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    Clinical benefits of peritoneal dialysis in the treatment of patients with refractory heart failure
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 1905-07-09) Velásquez Pinedo, Miriam Edith; Villavicencio Florián, Ana Cecilia; Pretell Aguilar, Rosa Maria
    This is a systematic review of 10 investigations at the national and international level, where it was found that 60% of the investigations found correspond to Spain, 20% Argentina, 10% the United States and 10% Colombia. The majority have been analyzed: 40% descriptive studies, 20% experimental studies and 10% systematic reviews. Results: 90% of the studies show that peritoneal dialysis is a good option in the management of refractory heart failure, and 60% show benefits in functional class, improvement in costs and effectiveness, decrease in mortality, decrease in hospital admissions, it also achieves a positive impact on the quality of life reported by the patient. Conclusions: peritoneal dialysis benefits the patient in functional class in 60% of patients with heart failure.