Initiatives in Peritoneal Dialysis: Where Do We Go from Here?
Author(s) -
Finkelstein Fredric a.,
Sorkin Michael,
Cramton Christina W.,
Nolph Karl
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
peritoneal dialysis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.79
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1718-4304
pISSN - 0896-8608
DOI - 10.1177/089686089101100315
Subject(s) - peritoneal dialysis , medicine , continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis , peritonitis , intensive care medicine , psychosocial , ambulatory , dialysis , catheter , surgery , psychiatry
In 1989, a conference was held to discuss the current status of technique survival for patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPO). Major reasons for patient drop -out from CAPO -peritonitis, inadequate dialysis, catheter-related problems and psychosocial factors -were reviewed, as were constructive techniques for dealing with these problems and areas for future investigation.
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