A comparison of two types of catheters for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).
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.
Akyol
A M
AM
University Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Porteous
C
C
Brown
M W
MW
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