title: Peritoneal dialysis in chronic renal failure in children: a six year study.
abstract: A six year study was conducted to evaluate the long-term use of chronic peritoneal dialysis in children with end-stage renal failure at a single center. All patients maintained satisfactory clinical status and achieved good biochemical control. No significant changes in developmental continuum as measured by weight and length/height were observed in these patients upon institution and maintenance on peritoneal dialysis. The incidence of peritonitis was one episode every 12.3 patient-months. The overall incidence of catheter replacement was one change every 15 patient-months. Our results serve to underscore the effectiveness of long-term peritoneal dialysis in children.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors