Feasibility of Reinstitution of CAPD after Partial Hepatectomy in Patients with Malignant Hepatic Tumors

Abstract

Objective To determine the feasibility of reinstitution of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in patients with malignant hepatic tumors after partial hepatectomy. Design Retrospective analysis of 2 CAPD patients. Setting Dialysis unit of a university teaching hospital. Patients Two CAPD patients with malignant hepatic tumors who had undergone partial hepatectomy. Main Outcome Measures Serum biochemistry, Kt/V, peritoneal equilibration test (PET) results before and after hepatectomy. Results One patient was able to resume CAPD 4 weeks after partial hepatectomy. The other patient was successfully resumed on CAPD after resting the peritoneum for 3 months following partial hepatectomy. The serum biochemistry, Kt/V, and PET results of the 2 patients did not change significantly before and after partial hepatectomy. Conclusions Reinstitution of CAPD after partial hepatectomy in patients with malignant hepatic tumors is feasible.