Peritoneal dialysis: a temporizing means for hemodialysis patients with subdural hematomas.

Abstract

Subdural hematoma has a higher mortality rate with hemodialysis patients than the normal population. One reason for this is the coagulation abnormalities of hemodialyzed patients. One case of a successfully treated subdural hematoma in a chronic peritoneal dialysis patient is presented. Changing the mode of dialysis from hemodialysis to peritoneal dialysis in a patient suspected of having a subdural hematoma may be beneficial in improving overally survival.

• Authors: G Bidwell, D Sherrard, M Mathews
• Journal: Nephron (Nephron) Vol. 18 Issue 6 Pg. 352-3 ( 1977) ISSN: 1660-8151 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 876443 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Female
• Hematoma, Subdural (complications)
• Humans
• Kidney Failure, Chronic (etiology, therapy)
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Polycystic Kidney Diseases (complications)
• Renal Dialysis (methods)