title: Feasibility of reinstitution of CAPD after partial hepatectomy in patients with malignant hepatic tumors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the feasibility of reinstitution of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in patients with malignant hepatic tumors after partial hepatectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective analysis of 2 CAPD patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Dialysis unit of a university teaching hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two CAPD patients with malignant hepatic tumors who had undergone partial hepatectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Serum biochemistry, Kt/V, peritoneal equilibration test (PET) results before and after hepatectomy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  One patient was able to resume CAPD 4 weeks after partial hepatectomy. The other patient was successfully resumed on CAPD after resting the peritoneum for 3 months following partial hepatectomy. The serum biochemistry, Kt/V, and PET results of the 2 patients did not change significantly before and after partial hepatectomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reinstitution of CAPD after partial hepatectomy in patients with malignant hepatic tumors is feasible.
authors: University Department of Medicine, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China. sllui@hkucc.hku.hk
authors: Sing Leung
authors: SL
authors: Lui
authors: Pok Siu
authors: PS
authors: Yip
authors: Man Fei
authors: MF
authors: Lam
authors: Wai Kei
authors: WK
authors: Lo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D003536:Cystadenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D019233:Retreatment; D012189:Retrospective Studies