Single-center study shows comparable outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients with chronic liver and kidney failure, suggesting a viable treatment option.
Key Points
To evaluate the clinical outcomes of peritoneal dialysis in patients with chronic liver and kidney failure.
Conducted a single-center study focusing on patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
Compared outcomes such as mortality, hospitalizations, and peritonitis rates with the general peritoneal dialysis population.
Assessed the impact of peritoneal dialysis on the need for paracentesis and candidacy for simultaneous liver-kidney transplant.
Observed excellent clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis patients with chronic liver and kidney failure.
Mortality, hospitalizations, and peritonitis rates were comparable to the general peritoneal dialysis population.
Peritoneal dialysis reduced the need for large-volume paracentesis without affecting transplant candidacy.