title: A comparison of two types of catheters for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).
abstract: This study was undertaken to critically examine the value of the curled Tenckhoff catheter for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) access with respect to the incidence of catheter-related complications. In the setting of a prospective, randomised, double-blind comparison, we were unable to demonstrate any advantage of the curled Tenckhoff catheter over the conventional straight type.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Akyol
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Porteous
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015993:Life Tables; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology