Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is used to treat end-stage renal failure in
an increasing number of patients. CAPD has an advantage over hemodialysis in that it …

Objectives The aim of this article is to review and illustrate the typical imaging findings for a
patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and its complications …

Peritoneal dialysis is associated with a collection of complications unique to the modality but
not involving infection of the peritoneal fluid, catheter, exit site, or tunnel. Some …

The interest in approaches to deliver therapeutics to the lymphatic system has increased in
recent years as the lymphatics have been discovered to play an important role in a range of …

Pressure related complications such as abdominal wall hernias occur with relative
frequency in patients on peritoneal dialysis. Less frequently, a transudative pleural effusion …

Dialysis is an artificial process to remove waste products and excess water from the body in
patients with kidney failure. Two main types of dialysis are available. Hemodialysis, which …

The peritoneum is the largest and most complex serous membrane in the human body. The
peritoneal membrane is composed of a layer of mesothelium supported by a thin layer of …

Acute genital edema (AGE) is an infrequent but disruptive complication in patients on
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. It is a common manifestation of dialysate leakage …

Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the RRT of choice in 15% of patients with CKD and
has multiple advantages over hemodialysis. PD leaks can prompt technique failure and …

Background: Malfunction of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) catheters is a
frequent complication and has traditionally been treated with a laparotomy. We present our …