title: The status of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: CAPD continues to show promise as a continuous internal portable dialysis technique. Although unknown long-term problems may develop, it would seem at this time to offer an acceptable form of chronic dialysis for many patients.
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends