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    • Nephrology
    • Dialysis
    • Peritoneal Dialysis

    Background:

    • Peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis is a complication with debated long-term effects on dialysis adequacy.
    • Understanding its impact on fluid balance and solute clearance is crucial for patient management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the longitudinal effects of PD peritonitis on small solute clearance and ultrafiltration.
    • To assess the impact of peritonitis on PD technique survival and patient outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 27 PD patients experiencing peritonitis was studied over 4 years.
    • Dialysis adequacy tests (creatinine clearance, Kt/V, fluid removal) were performed at baseline and at 1, 6, and 12 months post-peritonitis.

    Main Results:

    • 59.3% of patients discontinued PD within 12 months, primarily due to peritonitis (60% transferred to hemodialysis).
    • Total daily fluid volume removal significantly decreased by 523 mL/day at 12 months post-peritonitis (p=0.02).
    • No significant changes were observed in Kt/V, creatinine clearance, or serum albumin, indicating preserved solute transport.

    Conclusions:

    • Peritonitis is a major cause of PD technique failure, necessitating transfer to hemodialysis.
    • Reduced fluid volume removal, due to decreased ultrafiltration and urine output, is the most significant functional decline 12 months post-peritonitis.
    • Clinicians must monitor volume status closely and consider alternative dialysis strategies early after peritonitis episodes.