Surgical peritonitis in patients on peritoneal dialysis

Abstract

In this short review we highlight the diagnostic challenge presented by surgical peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients, giving attention to etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management. Despite improvements in medical imaging and a reduction in overall rates of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis, the mortality of surgical peritonitis has not changed in recent years and remains a challenge for the clinical team. Copyright © 2008 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis.