Background Relapsing peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with lower cure
rates and more hemodialysis (HD) transfers, as catheter removal is recommended in these …

Background Peritonitis remains the most important complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD).
The success rate of restarting PD after severe peritonitis (peritonitis unresolved despite …

Peritoneal catheter removal may be clinically indicated in the management of peritonitis. The
data on the course of patients undergoing peritoneal catheter reinsertion after removal for …

Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with severe peritonitis require catheter
removal. It is often assumed that this approach, together with antibiotics, would eradicate the …

W ith the introduction ofY-connector technology and the subsequent reduction in the
frequency of peritonitis, catheter infection has become the pri mary infectious complication in …

Background Over the past two decades, the rate of peritonitis in patients treated by
peritoneal dialysis (PD) has been significantly reduced. However, peritonitis remains a …

The percentage of end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in the United States maintained
on continuous peritoneal dialysis (CPD) therapy is decreasing. Complications from CPD …

Background: Most patients with acute peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis respond to
antibiotic therapy, but a significant minority of patients require surgical catheter removal to …

Background Few patients are able to resume peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy after an
episode of peritonitis that requires catheter removal. PD catheter loss is therefore regarded …

Background Conventional management for peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infectious and
mechanical complications that fails treatment includes catheter removal and hemodialysis …