Ultrasonographic examination of the subcutaneous course and exit site of the Tenckhoff
catheter in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) was …

Exit-site infections (ESI) and/or tunnel infections (TI) are common causes of peritoneal
catheter loss. Catheter-related infection can be characterized by ultrasonographic …

Catheter-related infection is one of the most important causes of technical dropout in
peritoneal dialysis patients. Both the type of cultured organism and the extent of …

The management of catheter-related infections has become a major challenge in continuous
ambulatory peritoneal dialysis treatment. Early recognition and discrimination of mere exit …

Aim: To assess the efficacy of using ultrasonography (USG) in monitoring the progress of
exit site infection (ESI) in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis …

Background. The extent of involvement of the subcutaneous Tenckhoff catheter tract in
CAPD peritonitis and catheter-related infections is of major therapeutic importance. By …

Peritoneal dialysis-(PD) related infections continue to be a major cause of morbidity and
mortality in patients on renal replacement therapy via PD. However, despite the great efforts …

One hundred two exit-site infections (ESI) were diagnosed in 63 of 163 (38.6%) patients,
with an incidence of one episode every 23.7 patient-months in patients with a history of ESI …

In cases of peritonitis and exit site infections it is important to determine the extent of
involvement of the subcutaneous catheter tract. The assessment of such involvement by …

The importance of sonography for the early detection and follow-up of tunnel infections in
peritoneal dialysis patients is well documented, whereas other indications are less clear. We …