Pets are ‘Risky Business’ for Patients undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis [PDF]
The authors report the first case in Manitoba of a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis who experienced three successive infections with Pasteurella multocida and Capnocytophaga species over an eight-month period.
Brenda-Lee Murray+3 more
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Self-efficacy and quality of life among patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis [PDF]
Background: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) is a form of chronic peritoneal dialysis for patients with chronic kidney disease. It is carried out 3-5 times per day, 7 days per week with each time the dialysis fluid in the peritoneal ...
Enawati, Sri+5 more
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Persistent Genital Swelling after Hydrocele Ligation in a Patient Receiving Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis [PDF]
We report a case of genital swelling in a patient receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. A physical examination did not identify any defect.
Hwang, Eu Chang+4 more
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Clinical outcomes and mortality in elderly peritoneal dialysis patients [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and identify the predictors of mortality in elderly patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study including all incident peritoneal dialysis cases in patients ≥65 years ...
Ahbap, Elbis+12 more
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Abdominal Pseudocyst in the Vicinity of Calcified Renal Allograft in a Patient with Peritoneal Dialysis - Case Report [PDF]
Abdominal pseudocysts are rarely reported in peritoneal dialysis and usually arise secondary to repeated dialysisrelated peritonitis. We present the case of a patient with end-stage renal disease treated for 9 years by continuous ambulatory peritoneal ...
Daniela RADULESCU+3 more
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Peritoneal Dialysis Failure and its Impact on Holistic Kidney Care: A Case Report
Introduction Peritonitis remains the primary cause of treatment failure among patients with end-stage kidney disease on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Jeffrey Yuk Chiu Yip MNSc, RN (HK)
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Peritoneal dialysis catheter malposition: Iatrogenic vesical perforation
Despite perceived disadvantage of percutaneous continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis catheter placement compared to its surgical placement, complications are very rare if done by a trained nephrologist under fluoroscope guidance. We present a case of
Vijoy Kumar Jha, Debasish Mahapatra
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Mycobacterium fortuitum Peritonitis in a Patient on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD): A Case Report [PDF]
Mycobacterium fortuitum, an environmental organism, is capable of producing a variety of clinical infections such as cutaneous infections, abscesses and nosocomial infections.
Jyoti Sangwan+3 more
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Peritoneal Dialysis with Marked Pneumoperitoneum
Pneumoperitoneum, the presence of free air within the peritoneal cavity, is often caused by the perforation of gas-containing viscus and commonly requires surgical treatment.
Norio Nakamura+7 more
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Impact of dialysis modality conversion on the health-related quality of life of peritoneal dialysis patients: a retrospective cohort study in China [PDF]
Background To analyze the health-related quality of life associated with the conversion of dialysis modality among end-stage renal disease patients in China. Methods Patients were recruited from hospitals and a dialysis center in Kunshan, China. Patients
Heqi Sun+7 more
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