["Abdominal catastrophe" in peritoneal dialysis]

Abstract

Abdominal catastrophe in peritoneal dialysis is defined as peritonitis secondary to visceral injury with enteric organisms in dialysate. This complication is associated with a high mortality rate. Peritonitis associated with abdominal catastrophe is extremely difficult to diagnose. This review refers to the special aspects of pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy of peritonitis due to visceral injury.