AI Article Synopsis
- Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a common treatment for patients with polycystic kidney disease.
- In cases of severe polycystic kidney and liver disease, there can be hidden issues with blood flow in the liver that might lead to fluid accumulation (ascites) after a PD catheter is placed.
- A specific case is presented where a patient experienced ascites post-PD catheter implantation, which worsened after undergoing a unilateral nephrectomy (removal of one kidney).
Article Abstract
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a well-established therapeutic option for patients with polycystic kidney disease. However, in patients with massive polycystic kidney and liver disease, subclinical hepatic venous outflow obstruction may elicit the appearance of ascites after implantation of a peritoneal catheter. The case of a patient who developed ascites after implantation of a PD catheter and further lowering of abdominal pressure after unilateral nephrectomy is discussed.
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