Table 2.

The potential benefits and risks of peripheral ultrafiltration application in ADHF patients

Benefits	Risks
Predictable reduction of fluid overload	Local complications (e.g. anticoagulation, vein access)
Protection from electrolyte disturbances	Local and systematic infections
Correction of hyponatraemia	No long-term mortality data
No neurohormonal activation	Close patient supervision
Improvement of exercise capacity	Cost
Less hospitalizations