Peritoneal dialysis in infants.
A commercially available closed dialysis system and a new peritoneal cannula with potential advantages for infants have been developed. The dialysis set includes three dialysate bags that may be connected to the filling burette; the warming coil of the set is placed in a thermostatically controlled water bath. The peritoneal catheter comprises a flexible tube with side holes and a sharp short bevelled needle with obturator. Advantages of the new equipment over previously available equipment are that the cannula is easier to insert; there is less risk of contaminating the dialysate since the tubing set is unbroken from supply to cannula; the mix of the dialysate may be changed easily without interrupting dialysis; and the equipment may be assembled easily by unskilled staff.
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010537:Peritoneum