title: Uninterrupted Peritoneal Dialysis after Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy.
abstract: This report describes the first case of uninterrupted peritoneal dialysis (PD) after robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. Frequent low-volume PD exchanges in a supine position to minimize intra-abdominal pressure starting on post-operative day 3 successfully provided adequate clearance and ultrafiltration. The patient did not encounter any metabolic or wound complications. Pre-admission PD prescription was resumed on post-operative day 14. Interim hemodialysis was not needed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA sqlew@gwu.edu.
authors.forename: Susie Q
authors.initials: SQ
authors.lastname: Lew
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Mildred R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Chernofsky
mesh_terms: D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D065287:Robotic Surgical Procedures
keywords: Peritoneal dialysis; abdominal surgery; frequent low volume exchanges; robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy