# Resumption of Peritoneal Dialysis Postpartum Following Pregnancy in an ESRD Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review

## TL;DR

A patient with end-stage renal disease successfully resumed peritoneal dialysis after pregnancy, showing it can be safely restarted if the dialysis catheter and membrane remain functional.

## Contribution

This case demonstrates that peritoneal dialysis can be resumed postpartum without needing to switch permanently to hemodialysis.

## Key findings

- Peritoneal dialysis can be safely resumed postpartum if catheter patency and membrane function are preserved.
- Temporary transition to hemodialysis during pregnancy does not have to be permanent.

## Abstract

Temporary transition from peritoneal to hemodialysis during pregnancy does not need to be permanent. When catheter patency and membrane function are preserved, peritoneal dialysis can be safely resumed postpartum. This case reinforces the importance of individualized, multidisciplinary dialysis management to optimize maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant ESRD patients.