Multi-institutional audit of outcomes after peritoneal dialysis catheter placement in Japan: What are the takeaways?
Perit Dial Int. 2023 Nov;43(6):425-430. doi: 10.1177/08968608231210127.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37941307 | DOI:10.1177/08968608231210127 (Source: Peritoneal Dialysis International)
Source: Peritoneal Dialysis International - November 9, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: John H Crabtree Source Type: research

Weekly intraperitoneal steroid infusion to treat recurrent ascites in a patient with early stage of peritoneal dialysis-related encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis: A case report
We report a 51-year-old man with kidney failure treated with PD for 13 years who eventually developed early stage of EPS accompanied with poor intake and recurrent ascites. After management including discontinuing PD and switching to haemodialysis, as well as oral steroids and tamoxifen administration, the patient had refractory ascites. An intervention of weekly intraperitoneal steroid infusion with methylprednisolone was implemented for a year. Gradually, we observed a reduction in ascites drainage, an improvement of clinical symptoms and the patient's nutritional status. The PD catheter was successfully removed as there...
Source: Peritoneal Dialysis International - October 31, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Huai-Liang Chen Cheng-Chieh Hung Ya-Chung Tian Kuan-Hsing Chen Source Type: research