title: Early technique success after initiation of treatment with urgent-start peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: In the United States, interest has recently been renewed in the more urgent initiation of peritoneal dialysis (PD) to avoid temporary vascular access catheters in appropriate patients presenting late in the course of their kidney disease. Urgent-start PD programs have been established across the country, requiring new infrastructure and processes of care. Less is known about early technique success after urgent initiation of PD. In this report, we describe 90-day technique success and causes of hospitalization in 81 patients initiating PD in our urgent-start pathway.
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Masseur
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guest
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D015331:Cohort Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States; D062666:Vascular Access Devices