title: Mechanical complications of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: Experience at the Ibn Sina University Hospital.
abstract: Peritoneal dialysis is a new renal replacement therapy recently introduced in Morocco since 2006. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis has proven to be as effective as hemodialysis. However, it is associated with several complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of complications in patients treated with peritoneal dialysis at our center. The nature of non-infectious complications was noted during follow-up in these patients. Fiftyseven complications were noted among 34 patients between June 2006 and June 2014. Catheter migration was the most common complication (36.8%), followed by obstruction (14%), dialysate leaks (14%), hemorrhagic complications (10.5%) and, finally, hernia (12.2%), catheter perforation (5.2%) and externalization (3.5%).
authors.affiliation: Nephrology-Dialysis-Renal Transplantation Department, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Kaoutar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Flayou
authors.forename: Naima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ouzeddoun
authors.forename: Rabia
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bayahia
authors.forename: Hakima
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rhou
authors.forename: Loubna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Benamar
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco / Q000453:epidemiology; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure