Fungal infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in renal transplant recipients. These infections account for 5% of all infections in renal transplant recipients. The symptoms of systemic fungal infections are nonspecific, particularly in their early stages, and this can lead to delay in diagnosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Many techniques are available for inserting peritoneal dialysis (PD) or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) catheters, with varying possible complications. We report a case of bladder perforation that was managed with catheter salvage.
Case Report: A 48-year-old man with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) underwent CAPD catheter placement percutaneously, with tip in the pelvis.