One-way obstruction during continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) with Tenckhoff catheter. Management by a simple operation.
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is an important method of maintenance therapy for chronic uraemic patients. Dislodgement of the dialysis catheter and the consequent one-way obstruction is a serious complication that may indicate removal of the catheter altogether. We report here on a simple operation by which we have avoided catheter removal and thus interruption of CAPD.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D014511:Uremia / Q000628:therapy