It is difficult that chronic heart failure (CHF) with CS 5 and preserved ejection
fraction (HFpEF) are under control especially in the elder. In addition, chronic kidney
disease (CKD) and severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) complicates furthermore CHF
in the elder. We experienced that three elderly CHF patients with CS5, CKD and severe
TR could become stable by active introduction of hemodialysis (HD). The present cases
consisted of 2 males and 1 female with averaged 78y.o. Their basic heart diseases
were two operated congenital heart diseases and one ischemic heart disease. Their
CHF were greater than NYHA III, refractory to ordinary intensive treatment, and caused
frequent hospitalization. Before and After HD, averaged serum creatinine, LVEF, IVC
diameter, and speculated PA pressure were 2.0 and 2.2 mg/dl, 53 and 49%, 27 and 24 mm,
and 60 and 51 mmHg, respectively. After active introduction of HD their CHF became
less than NYHA II and was prevented from hospitalization. Taken together, active introduction
of HD may be effective in elderly CHF with CS 5, CKD and severe TR.
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