Complications of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis in Children.
- Author:
Sung Chan PARK
1
;
Sung Eun JUNG
;
Seong Cheol LEE
;
Kwi Won PARK
;
Woo Ki KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. pedsurg@plaza.snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis;
Catheter related peritonitis;
Complication;
Children
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Catheters;
Child*;
Humans;
Medical Records;
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*;
Peritonitis;
Renal Replacement Therapy;
Seoul
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2003;9(2):77-80
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) has now become an established form of renal replacement therapy in children. Despite of technical improvements, there are various complications in CAPD. We reviewed medical records of children who received CAPD at Seoul National University Children's Hospital in the period between May 1991 and June 2002. Ninety-three procedures of CAPD catheter insertion in 70 patients were included in this study. Complication rate was 64.5%, and CAPD catheter related peritonitis was most common. In conclusion, CAPD catheter related peritonitis develops in considerable number of pediatric patients. Although the peritonitis could be treated with empirical antibiotics therapy, further investigation to prevent complication is required.
