Peritoneal dialysis after failed kidney transplantation; a case series with review of the literature

Peritoneal dialysis immediately after kidney transplantation.

Approximately 10% - 20% of adult kidney transplant recipients and as many as 40% of pediatric recipients receive peritoneal dialysis (PD) before kidney transplantation. An important aspect of perioperative kidney transplant care is management of the PD catheter. Peritoneal dialysis can be performed immediately after transplantation for delayed graft function (DGF), which can occur with as many ...

Comparison of Renal Transplantation Outcomes in Patients After Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis – A Case Control Study and Literature Review

A very interesting point became obvious when analyzing data obtained from the Dialysis Morbidity and Mortality Study Wave 2, a national random sample of more than 4000 new dialysis patients in the USA enrolled during 1996 and 1997 and followed up until 2001. There, it was shown, that transplantation rates were significantly higher for patients reporting the greatest contribution to modality sel...

Hydrocarbon Toxicity: A Review of Literature and Case Series

Angioleiomyoma of the Hand: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Background: Angioleiomyomas are rare tumors arising from vascular tissue that can occasionally present in the hand.Reports of angioleiomyomas in this location are highly limited. Here, we describe the presentation and outcomes of aseries of cases of angioleiomyomas.Methods: A retrospective case review of five patients with angioleiomyomas arising in the hand was performed. Pat...

Plasma cell neoplasia after kidney transplantation: French cohort series and review of the literature

Although post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is the second most common type of cancer in kidney transplantation (KT), plasma cell neoplasia (PCN) occurs only rarely after KT, and little is known about its characteristics and evolution. We included twenty-two cases of post-transplant PCN occurring between 1991 and 2013. These included 12 symptomatic multiple myeloma, eight indole...