Evaluation of ultrafiltrated fluid overloaded patients: a single center study

Abstract

Aims: Fluid overloaded patients with heart or renal insufficiency have poor quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to investigate the factors affecting the prognosis in patients who presented with fluid overload and were ultrafiltered. Methods: Three groups of patients were compared: Group 1: Patients with chronic kidney disease and ejection fraction ≤ 40%; Group 2: Patients with chronic kidney disease and ejection fraction > 40%; Group 3: Patients with ejection fraction ≤ 40% but without chronic kidney disease. Patients were also evaluated regarding mortality. Results: Group 1, 2 and 3 consisted of 14, 62 and 16 patients: respectively. There were statistically significant results for 24-hour urine volume (p=0.040), proteinuria (p=0.010), ultrafiltration volume/weight at hospitalization (p