Safety and efficacy of outpatient intravenous diuresis in decompensated heart failure: a systematic review
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
IntroductionHeart failure (HF) burdens the US healthcare system, with annual costs exceeding $30 billion. Outpatient intravenous (OP IV) diuresis in clinic or home settings may potentially improve outcomes and reduce costs, though limited data exists. This systematic review evaluates the safety, efficacy, and outcomes of OP IV diuresis in managing decompensated HF as a hospitalization alternative.MethodsFollowing PRISMA 2020 guidelines, this systematic review used MeSH terms in MEDLINE, SCOPUS,
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