A prospective study to compare subcutaneously buried peritoneal dialysis catheter technique with conventional technique.
OBJECTIVE
To reduce peritoneal dialysis-related infections, Moncrief-Popovich (MP) designed a special catheter and implantation technique. Herein we report our experience of patients treated with the MP and conventional approach.


METHODS
A total of 214 patients were divided into three groups according to catheter type and implantation technique: group A received a MP catheter (MPC) via MP technique (n = 27); group B received Tenckhoff catheters via MP technique (n = 32), and group C received Tenckhoff catheters via conventional technique (n = 155). Data were collected for infection and catheter survival.


RESULTS
The catheter survival and peritonitis rate was similar in our study groups. Age was found to be the significant factor associated with peritonitis rate.


CONCLUSIONS
Although the MP technique was not associated with a lower peritonitis rate in our practice, the possible benefit of less healthcare costs is still considerable.
Wu
Chia-Chun
CC
Department of Nephrology, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Su
Pei-Fang
PF
Chiang
Shou-Shang
SS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology