[Refractory ascites in hemodialysis: treatment by paracentesis- reinjection during dialysis]. 2001

M Touam, and R Orozco, and C Fumeron, and A Ganea, and T Drüeke, and J P Grünfeld
Service de néphrologie et INSERM U 507, Hôpital Necker, Paris. malik-touam@nck.ap-hop-paris.fr

Two hemodialysis patients, one male and one female, aged 46 and 54 years, were treated with preceed respectively for refractory ascites secondary to hepatic cirrhosis and for large polycystic liver. Preceed was decided because of the rapid reappearance of effusion following repeated puncture and albumin infusion, the poor tolerance to ultrafiltration (UF) and the poor nutritional status of the patients, with severe hypoalbuminemia. Abdominal paracentesis was performed on initiation of the dialysis session. Reinjection of the ascites fluid was made into the arterial line, allowing its UF and control of its flow. The procedure was performed whenever necessary, i.e., when inter-dialysis weight gain and ascites volume were high. In both cases, improvement was quickly obtained, with less rapid and less severe reappearance of the effusion and correction of albuminemia. Dialysis sessions with UF were better tolerated. No notable side effect was observed. The first patient was treated for 2 months, when he died of an unrelated cause. The other patient was treated for 6 months and then could be transferred to a dialysis center near her home. Twenty five months after start of dialysis treatment, kidney and liver transplantation were performed in this same patient. After transplantation, reappearance of moderate ascites and oedema is attributed to e degradation of renal function, without liver dysfunction. Five weeks after transplantation, improvement of renal function and ascites regression were noted. Preceed is an effective method of treating refractory ascites in the hemodialysis patient. Compared to classical paracentesis, it has the advantage of good tolerance, patient comfort and moderate cost.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007690 Polycystic Kidney Diseases Hereditary diseases that are characterized by the progressive expansion of a large number of tightly packed CYSTS within the KIDNEYS. They include diseases with autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance. Kidney, Polycystic,Polycystic Kidney,Polycystic Kidney Disease,Polycystic Kidneys,Polycystic Renal Disease,Disease, Polycystic Kidney,Disease, Polycystic Renal,Diseases, Polycystic Kidney,Diseases, Polycystic Renal,Kidney Disease, Polycystic,Kidney Diseases, Polycystic,Kidneys, Polycystic,Polycystic Renal Diseases,Renal Disease, Polycystic,Renal Diseases, Polycystic
D008104 Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic FIBROSIS of the hepatic parenchyma due to chronic excess ALCOHOL DRINKING. Alcoholic Cirrhosis,Hepatic Cirrhosis, Alcoholic,Alcoholic Hepatic Cirrhosis,Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis
D008107 Liver Diseases Pathological processes of the LIVER. Liver Dysfunction,Disease, Liver,Diseases, Liver,Dysfunction, Liver,Dysfunctions, Liver,Liver Disease,Liver Dysfunctions
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003560 Cysts Any fluid-filled closed cavity or sac that is lined by an EPITHELIUM. Cysts can be of normal, abnormal, non-neoplastic, or neoplastic tissues. Cyst
D003922 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 A subtype of DIABETES MELLITUS that is characterized by INSULIN deficiency. It is manifested by the sudden onset of severe HYPERGLYCEMIA, rapid progression to DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS, and DEATH unless treated with insulin. The disease may occur at any age, but is most common in childhood or adolescence. Diabetes Mellitus, Brittle,Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent,Diabetes Mellitus, Juvenile-Onset,Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Prone,Diabetes Mellitus, Sudden-Onset,Diabetes, Autoimmune,IDDM,Autoimmune Diabetes,Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, 1,Diabetes Mellitus, Type I,Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 1,Juvenile-Onset Diabetes,Type 1 Diabetes,Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus,Brittle Diabetes Mellitus,Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Dependent,Diabetes Mellitus, Juvenile Onset,Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis Prone,Diabetes Mellitus, Sudden Onset,Diabetes, Juvenile-Onset,Diabetes, Type 1,Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 1,Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus,Juvenile Onset Diabetes,Juvenile-Onset Diabetes Mellitus,Ketosis-Prone Diabetes Mellitus,Sudden-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
D005260 Female Females
D006435 Renal Dialysis Therapy for the insufficient cleansing of the BLOOD by the kidneys based on dialysis and including hemodialysis, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, and HEMODIAFILTRATION. Dialysis, Extracorporeal,Dialysis, Renal,Extracorporeal Dialysis,Hemodialysis,Dialyses, Extracorporeal,Dialyses, Renal,Extracorporeal Dialyses,Hemodialyses,Renal Dialyses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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