Dialysis-induced ascites treated with peritoneal dialysis.

Dialysis-induced ascites is an uncommon complication that occurs in some chronic hemodialysis patients. Attempts at treatment have included intensive hemofiltration, bilateral nephrectomy, severe dietary fluid and salt restriction, and renal transplantation. We have described a patient successfully treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, and have reviewed other reports of successful therapy with peritoneal dialysis.