Peritoneal dialysis in pregnancy: a case series.
Patients with significant renal impairment have difficulties maintaining a viable pregnancy due to maternal and fetal complications. Both peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis support throughout pregnancy has been reported to assist in these pregnancies. We report our experience with the use of peritoneal dialysis in five cases leading to successful deliveries with minimal complications.
Jefferys
Andrew
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Department of Nephrology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. andrew.jefferys@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Wyburn
Kate
K
Chow
Josephine
J
Cleland
Bruce
B
Hennessy
Annemarie
A
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016896:Treatment Outcome