title: Factors influencing peritoneal catheter survival in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: The success of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is to a great extent determined by the survival of the peritoneal catheter. The aim of this study was to identify technical factors which influence CAPD catheter survival. A total of 453 CAPD catheters inserted into 310 patients over an 8-year period were analysed. Access to the peritoneum was gained either by an open surgical technique (n = 290) or by a closed technique using a trocar and introducer (n = 163). Data relating to a number of potentially significant risk/benefit factors were analysed using multiple regression analysis (proportional hazards method of Cox). Three factors were found to be independently associated with improved catheter survival. They were: using an open surgical insertion technique, performing a partial omentectomy at the time of catheter insertion and the procedure being performed by a consultant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health, Leicester University.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Nicholson
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Donnelly
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Veitch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walls
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016019:Survival Analysis