Management of peritoneal dialysis in patients with obesity

Obesity is associated with adverse outcomes in dialysis patients; however, these effects are comparable between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and are not more pronounced in peritoneal dialysis. With careful technical and clinical considerations, peritoneal dialysis therapy can be effectively delivered to patients with obesity without imposing undue burden. Therefore, obesity should not be viewed as a contraindication to peritoneal dialysis.