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A member asked:
Will dialysis help a patient with end-stage chf?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes if kldney fail: If concomitant kidney failure , then dialysis will get rid of fluid overload symptoms.
Answered 12/27/2011
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Yes: It can help remove the excess fluid when diuretics no longer work but it doesn't change the prognosis or fix the underlying problem. It's used as a last resort for symptom relief and comfort.
Answered 9/9/2019
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Possibly: Multisystem organ failure is difficult with poor outcomes but dialysis can relieve fluid overload but if we're really talking about end stage CHF prognosis is poor...Sorry.
Answered 6/10/2014
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