Peritoneal Dialysis: A Temporizing Means for Hemodialysis Patients with Subdural Hematomas

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Abstract
Subdural hematoma had a higher mortality rate with hemodialysis patients than the normal population. One reason for this was the coagulation abnormalities of hemodialyzed patients. One case of a successfully treated subdural hematoma in a chronic peritoneal dialysis patient [a 65 yr old woman with end stage renal disease secondary to polycystic kidney disease] 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 overall survival.

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