[Exploration of ultrafiltration failure in peritoneal dialysis].
Ultrafiltration failure (UFF) is a common complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). It may be due to a technical problem (PD catheter obstruction or migration, peritoneal leaks or intraperitoneal adhesions) or because of a peritoneal membrane alteration (hyperpermeability, aquaporin dysfunction, peritoneal sclerosis or enhanced lymphatic reabsorption). We, here, present the case of a patient who developed several consecutive PD complications that eventually led to UFF. We also present an algorithm, which may help clinicians to establish a precise etiological diagnosis of UFF.
Services de néphrologie et de radiologie, université catholique de Louvain, cliniques universitaires St-Luc, avenue Hippocrate-10, 1200 Bruxelles, Belgique.
Salvatore
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Bellavia
Emmanuel
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Coche
Eric
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Goffin
D000465:Algorithms; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014462:Ultrafiltration / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin