Peritoneal dialysis for the treatment of pericarditis in patients on chronic hemodialysis

Cohen, G.F.; Burgess, J.H.; Kaye, M.

Canadian Medical Association Journal 102(13): 1365-1368

1970


ISSN/ISBN: 0008-4409
PMID: 5422430
Document Number: 18863
Three cases of pericarditis with effusion associated with infection and occurring in patients under good biochemical control on hemodialysis are reported. Continuation of hemodialysis, even with regional heparinization, allowed further accumulation of fluid. Peritoneal dialysis was instituted, with subsequent improvement in all three patients. This treatment is recommended in the belief that it hastens the resolution of the condition and may obviate the necessity of establishing permanent or semi-permanent artificial pericardial drainage.

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