title: An integrated programme of haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis: a single two-litre exchange per night plus haemodialysis every four to six days.
abstract: Critical problems of CAPD: (a) protein loss; (b) peritonitis; (c) glucose overload; (d) intra-abdominal pressure, can be rationally managed by an integrated intracorporeal and extracorporeal approach. A single two-litre peritoneal exchange performed during the night in addition to haemodialysis every four to six days (HD-PD) reduces a, b, c and eliminates d. This HD-PD technique has been evaluated in eight uraemic patients over a total period of 20.5 patient months. Preliminary results show that this procedure can provide adequate biochemical control, with low protein losses and limited interdialysis weight gain.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013997:Time Factors; D014511:Uremia / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins