Aharon Ronnie Abbo, Amit Gruber, Ina Volis, Doron Aronson, Nicolas Girerd, Søren Lund Kristensen, Robert Zukermann, Natalia Alberkant, Elena Sitnitsky, Anton Kruger, Polina Khasis, Evgeny Bravo, Boaz Elad, Ludmila Helmer Levin, Oren Caspi
BACKGROUND: Limited evidence exists regarding efficacy and safety of diuretic regimens in ambulatory, congestion-refractory, chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. OBJECTIVE: To compare the potency and safety of commonly used diuretic regimens in CHF patients. METHODS: A prospective, randomized, open-label, crossover study conducted in NYHA class II-IV CHF patients, treated in an ambulatory day-care unit. Each patient received 3 different diuretic regimens: intravenous (IV) furosemide 250mg; IV furosemide 250mg plus oral metolazone 5mg; and IV furosemide 250mg plus IV acetazolamide 500mg...
April 24, 2024: JACC. Heart Failure