title: Complications of peritoneal dialysis related to increased intra-abdominal pressure.
abstract: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with a number of complications, some of which can be attributed to raised intra-abdominal pressure. Intra-abdominal pressure is highest during coughing or straining--activities which, fortunately, are transient. High pressure, primarily due to high volumes of PD solution, can predispose patients to hernias, dialysate leaks, and back pain; it can also cause altered mechanics of breathing. This article reviews those various complications and their management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Adit S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Mahale
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Katyal
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khanna
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011312:Pressure; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D015314:Dialysis Solutions