Pregnancy can be carried to potential viability in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis with appropriate modifications to dialysis technique and transfusions.
Supports viability with dialysis modifications in one case; leaves open generalizability pending prospective data.
We report a case of a woman who became pregnant after two years on CAPD and with minor modifications of her dialysis technique and transfusions, carried the pregnancy to the stage of potential viability, 30 weeks. Suggested improvements in management are outlined.
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