Aquapheresis is the mechanical removal of excess fluid and salt in patients with congestive heart failure and other medical conditions of fluid retention, using the Aquadex™ Flex Flow system. The following 7 minute video explains how Aquapheresis is used in the treatment of fluid overload.
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Compared to intravenous diuretics and hemodialysis based procedures, Aquapheresis is safer and more effective. In the UNLOAD clinical trial published in the February, 2007 Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Aquapheresis was compared to standard intravenous diuretic therapy in 200 hospitalized patients. In patients treated with Aquapheresis, the results indicated a 50% reduction in hospital readmissions in 90 days following discharge, and a 52% reduction in unscheduled emergency room and clinic visits during the same period.
