Pleuroperitoneal Leak as an Uncommon Cause of Pleural Effusion in Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report and Literature Review by Minh Huan Dang, Mathew Mathew, Rajesh Raj

“…A pleuroperitoneal leak is a rare but important complication of peritoneal dialysis and needs consideration in any patient on peritoneal dialysis presenting with unilateral pleural effusion.…”
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Reply to Editor: Serum zinc levels in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients: A retrospective observational study by Mehdi Nematbakhsh

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Differentially Expressed microRNAs in Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent-Derived Exosomes from the Patients with Ultrafiltration Failure by Weifei Wu, Xu Wu, Zhiqun Cheng, Zhenzhen Yang, Minhui Lu, Jing Cheng

“…Ultrafiltration failure remains one of the most severe complications of long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD), which results in death. This study aimed to characterize the circulating exosomal microRNA (miRNA) profiles associated with ultrafiltration failure and explore its underlying mechanisms. …”
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Recompensation of Heart and Kidney Function after Treatment with Peritoneal Dialysis in a Case of Congestive Heart Failure by Lars P. Kihm, Vinzent Hankel, Christian Zugck, Andrew Remppis, Vedat Schwenger

“…Due to refractory congestions despite optimised medical treatment, the patient was listed for heart transplantation and peritoneal dialysis was initiated. Peritoneal dialysis led to a significant weight loss, reduction of hyperhydration and extracellular water obtained by bioimpedance measurement, and a significant improvement in clinical and echocardiographic examination. …”
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Intra-abdominal pressure and residual renal function decline in peritoneal dialysis: a threshold-based investigation by Jingjing Zhang, Lei Song, Zhongwei Ma, Lina Sun, Xiaoqing Wang, Duanyan Liu, Feng Huang, Yulin Man

Subjects: “…Peritoneal dialysis…”
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Serum sodium to chloride ratio and mortality on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a multicenter retrospective study by Jiayin You, Sijie Gu, Ning Su, Xiaoran Feng, Fenfen Peng, Qingdong Xu, Xiaojiang Zhan, Yueqiang Wen, Xiaoyang Wang, Na Tian, Xianfeng Wu, Niansong Wang

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Acinetobacter lwoffii Peritonitis in a Patient on Automated Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Murat Yasar Tas, Meral Merve Oguz, Mevlut Ceri

“…Herein, the authors present a case report of peritonitis related to automated peritoneal dialysis caused by A. lwoffii.…”
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A Rare Cause of Persistent Blood Loss after Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement by T. Natroshvili, T. Elling, S. A. Dam, M. vd Berg, R. R. H. Nap, R. J. Hissink

“…The laparoscopic placement of a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) catheter is a widely used method in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). …”
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Predictive value of creatinine-cystatin C ratio for mortality and technique failure in anuric peritoneal dialysis patients by Zhihong Zhang, Tingting Zhou, Man Zhang, Shuiqin Cheng

Subjects: “…Peritoneal dialysis…”
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Comparison of the Watson formula and bioimpedance spectroscopy for measuring body volume and calculating kt/V in patients with peritoneal dialysis by Sixiu Liu, Yuan Feng, Qingyan Zhang, Jian Lu, Nan Li, Ying Liu, Chunming Jiang

Subjects: “…peritoneal dialysis…”
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Achromobacter xylosoxidans Relapsing Peritonitis and Streptococcus suis Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Report of Two Cases by Rafał Donderski, Magdalena Grajewska, Agnieszka Mikucka, Beata Sulikowska, Eugenia Gospodarek-Komkowska, Jacek Manitius

“…Peritonitis is considered to be the most common complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). It is usually caused by Gram positive Staphylococcus epidermidis. …”
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Extended Peritoneal Dialysis and Renal Recovery in HIV-Infected Patients with Prolonged AKI: A Report of 2 Cases by Donlawat Saengpanit, Pongpratch Puapatanakul, Piyaporn Towannang, Talerngsak Kanjanabuch

“…Peritoneal dialysis (PD) has recently been established as a treatment option for renal replacement therapy (RRT) in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). …”
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Direct-Acting Antivirals in Hepatitis C Treatment for Renal Impairment: Liver Safety Concerns and Effectiveness in Peritoneal Dialysis by Hsuan-Yu Hung, Wei-Liang Hung, Ye Gu, Chung-Yu Chen

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> This real-world study supports the effectiveness of G/P and EBR/GZR in peritoneal dialysis patients. Comorbidities that impair liver function are key predictors of abnormal liver parameters, highlighting the need for careful monitoring during CHC treatment.…”
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A Brief Recap of Tips and Surgical Manoeuvres to Enhance Optimal Outcome of Surgically Placed Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters by Jodie H. Frost, Atul Bagul

“…Background. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an effective option of renal replacement therapy for ESRF, offering advantages over haemodialysis. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Visibility, Artifacts, and Overall Safety of the Self-Locating Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter with a Tungsten Tip by Maurizio Gallieni, Umberto G. Rossi, Massimo Tonolini, Andrea Ianniello, Roberta Miglio, Gianmarco Sabiu, Maurizio Cariati

“…The self-locating peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter, contains a tungsten tip. …”
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Life-threatening haemorrhage from a right superior phrenic artery pseudoaneurysm in a peritoneal dialysis patient by Julian Delicata, Elena Farrugia, Reuben Formosa, Kelvin Cortis, Emanuel Farrugia

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Challenges in the management of an anuric child with end-stage renal disease since the neonatal period: a case report by Joanna Bieniek, Katarzyna Zachwieja, Monika Miklaszewska, Dorota Drożdż

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γ-Gammaglutamyl transferase predicts all-cause mortality within three-year intervals in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis by Yan-Bing Chen, Xiao-Jiang Zhan, Jun Xiao, Heng-Mei Zhu

Subjects: “…Peritoneal dialysis…”
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A Case Report on Pasteurella multocida Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis: When Cats Think Medical Equipment Are Toys by Saeid Mirzai, Ahmad Oussama Rifai, Aron Tidrick, Qitan Huang, Justin Hale

“…However, the number of reported cases of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by P. multocida has been limited worldwide. …”
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Comparison of Mortality between Japanese Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis Patients: A 5-Year Multicenter Follow-Up Study by Kazuko Suzuki, Tsuneo Konta, Kazunobu Ichikawa, Ami Ikeda, Hiroki Niino, Masato Hoshikawa, Toshiyuki Takahashi, Hiroshi Abiko, Minoru Ito, Ikuto Masakane, Tomohito Matsunaga, Kosuke Kudo, Hiroko Sato, Noriyuki Degawa, Isao Kubota

“…We recruited 83 background-matched peritoneal dialysis (PD) and 83 hemodialysis (HD) patients (average age, 64.9 years; men, 53.6%; diabetic patients, 22.9%; median duration of dialysis, 48 months in all patients) and followed them for 5 years. …”
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