title: Our experience with peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: In this information we wanted to call your attention to the newer method of treatment of chronic renal insufficiency--CAPD. The process of execution, the advantages and disadvantages by using this method as well as our experience during last two years are described. The number of cured patients is 22 persons with very good results. The longest time of treatment has been 22 month, the complications by 4 persons only, that is 18 per cent. For the patient the method is relatively unpretentious, safe, effective and from the economic point of view advantageous. It is possible to recommend this method for larger use.
authors.affiliation: 1st Surgical Clinic, Faculty Hospital, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sekanina
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome