Feasibility of reinstitution of CAPD after partial hepatectomy in patients with malignant hepatic tumors.
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.
Lui
Sing Leung
SL
University Department of Medicine, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China. sllui@hkucc.hku.hk
Yip
Pok Siu
PS
Lam
Man Fei
MF
Lo
Wai Kei
WK
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