The first peritoneal accesses were devices that had been used in other fields (general
surgery, urology, or gynecology): trocars, rubber catheters, and sump drains. In the period …

♦ Objectives To review the laparoscopic salvaging of malfunctioning peritoneal dialysis (PD)
catheters, and to present our experience with laparoscopic repair of dysfunctional Tenckhoff …

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Background Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is an effective form of
treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease. Open insertion of peritoneal dialysis …

It has been more than 40 years since permanent peritoneal dialysis (PD) access with the
Tenckhoff catheter was first described, and despite much experimentation with catheter …

Although peritoneal catheter insertion is relatively considered a minimal invasive procedure,
it is associated with some complications. These complications are divided into mechanical …

In CAPD peritonitis caused by vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), treatment by
antibiotics such as quinupristin–dalfopristin (Synercid: DSM Pharmaceuticals, Greenville …

One of the most important components of the peritoneal dialysis system is a permanent and
trouble-free access to the peritoneal cavity. Although in the development of peritoneal …

This chapter reviews optimum care of the peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter from the
immediate post-operative period to patient training and graduation to independent home …

Introduction. Peritoneal dialysis is one of the modalities used for treatment of end-stage
chronic kidney failure. Nowadays, this method is complementary to haemodialysis and renal …