Extracellular mass/body cell mass ratio is an independent predictor of survival in peritoneal dialysis patients.

Malnutrition is a strong predictor of mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Extracellular mass (ECM) contains all the metabolically inactive, whereas body cell mass (BCM) contains all the metabolically active, tissues of the body. ECM/BCM ratio is a highly sensitive index of malnutrition.

Enrollment fluid status is independently associated with long-term survival of peritoneal dialysis patients.

Fluid overload is a common complication in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. The prognostic importance of enrollment fluid status in long-term PD patients remains to be investigated. The objective of the present study was to investigate the prognostic importance of enrollment fluid status in the long-term survival of PD patients.

Pulmonary hypertension in peritoneal dialysis patients.

The information available in the literature regarding pulmonary hypertension (PH) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients is limited. The objective of the present study was to examine the prevalence and characteristics of PH in PD patients. We retrospectively collected the clinical profile, echocardiographic (ECHO) findings, and biochemical data for 36 PD patients for which ECHO findings were available.