title: Freedom Set II--a Y-set CAPD system with a novel design.
abstract: The Freedom Set II is designed with a three-way valve to control the direction of dialysate flow thus simplifying the procedure and decreasing training time. Twenty-four patients from two centers were trained on the Freedom Set II and were observed for ninety patient months. Five patients who had been on other bagless systems expressed their preference for the Freedom Set II. The peritonitis rate for the observation period was one episode every 21 patient months. We conclude that the Freedom Set II provides safe, cost-effective dialysis and simplifies the CAPD procedure.
authors.affiliation: Metrolina Kidney Center, Charlotte, NC.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Adcock
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Diaz-Buxo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruffino
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods