An unusual presentation of Aspergillus peritoneal dialysis catheter infection [0.03%]
少见的曲霉菌腹膜透析导管感染病例
Maryn Gardner,Trey Richardson,Megha Salani
Maryn Gardner
We share an unusual presentation of fungal (Aspergillus) peritoneal dialysis catheter infection diagnosed by a color change in a patient's PD transfer set. Recognizing and sharing uncommon presentations of fungal infection is important to h...
Jean Bertrand,Inès Dufour,Assma Ballout et al.
Jean Bertrand et al.
A 69-year-old male with end-stage kidney disease secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy and peripheral arterial disease presented with early peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter dysfunction, 14 weeks after laparoscopic insertion of a Di Paolo ca...
Comparison of carbon emissions, water use, and dialysis waste between incremental and full-dose peritoneal dialysis: A cohort study [0.03%]
一项队列研究:对比增加剂量透析与全剂量腹膜透析的碳排放、耗水及透析废物情况
Mary Ann Nicdao,Germaine Wong,Karine Manera et al.
Mary Ann Nicdao et al.
IntroductionIncremental peritoneal dialysis (PD) may confer environmental benefits compared to full-dose PD due to reduced resource use. We aimed to quantify and compare carbon emissions, water consumption, and waste generation between incr...
Vegetable crudités and peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: An unusual case of foreign body PD peritonitis [0.03%]
蔬菜和腹膜透析相关性腹膜炎:异物引起的腹膜炎的罕见病例报告
Michael Che,Tushar Malavade
Michael Che
Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis (peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis) is a common complication of peritoneal dialysis associated with adverse events and mortality. Outcomes are poorer when two or more organisms are isolated in t...
Protein-energy-wasting and patient survival in maintenance peritoneal dialysis: Anthropometry or bioimpedance spectroscopy for the diagnosis? Results of a prospective multicenter study [0.03%]
营养蛋白丢失对腹膜透析患者生存的影响:诊断应采用人体测量法还是生物阻抗谱?一项前瞻性的多中心研究的结果
Natália K Scatone,Cristina Techy Roth-Stefanski,Naiane Rodrigues de Almeida et al.
Natália K Scatone et al.
BackgroundProtein-energy-wasting (PEW) is a prevalent condition in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) associated with poor outcomes and anthropometry assessment is necessary for its diagnosis. The aim of this study was to compare ...
Edmund Ym Chung,Kamal Sud
Edmund Ym Chung
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a preferred dialysis modality in many patients and healthcare settings, as it enables patient independence, reduces hospital visits, and health costs when compared to center-based hemodialysis (HD). However, PD t...
Rare case of bilateral fallopian tube invasion of a peritoneal dialysis catheter: Review of literature [0.03%]
血液透析导管罕见的双侧输卵管侵犯:文献回顾
Joshua Choo,Marissa Stilianos,Katharine Hegerty et al.
Joshua Choo et al.
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter dysfunction is an important mechanical complication in patients undergoing PD. Although there are many causes of mechanical obstruction causing PD catheter dysfunction, very rarely the obstruction can be ca...
Delivering palliative and end-of-life care to patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: Your questions answered [0.03%]
腹膜透析患者的缓和及终末期治疗:答疑解惑
Ismay N van Loon,Sarbjit V Jassal
Ismay N van Loon
Increasingly, nephrologists struggle with providing care to patients with complex diseases who are heading towards the end of life. In this vignette, we illustrate how to recognize and acknowledge disease progression, tailor treatments to f...
Trudi Fuge,Karine Manera
Trudi Fuge
Abdullah Bohassan
Abdullah Bohassan
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) provides independence and quality of life comparable to in-center hemodialysis, but its long-term success depends on comprehensive training and sustained support. This editorial underscores the pivotal role of PD nu...