Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a three year experience.
During a three year period 66 patients with end-stage renal failure were commenced on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) at the Western Infirmary, Glasgow. The patient survival and the technique success rates were 86 per cent and 64 per cent at two years respectively. Biochemical and blood pressure control were very satisfactory on a relatively free diet and usually without the need for antihypertensive drugs. The complications next in frequency to peritonitis were catheter obstruction, postural hypotension and excessive weight gain. The mean hospitalisation period per patient per annum was 33 days, with half of this due to peritonitis. Despite selection criteria favouring older patients, diabetics and those with vascular complications, one third of the patients were able to work.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors