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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

AORN Journal, 1980
The potential use of the peritoneum as a dialyzing membrane was recognized as early as 1923 (1, 2). Nevertheless, not until a permanent indwelling peritoneal catheter was developed in 1964 by Palmer et al. (3) and later modified by Tenckhoff (4), did long-term intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD) become a practical alternative to hemodialysis ...
Roger Gabriel, Roger Gabriel
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Pets are ‘Risky Business’ for Patients undergoing Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis [PDF]

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2013
The authors report the first case in Manitoba of a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis who experienced three successive infections with Pasteurella multocida and Capnocytophaga species over an eight-month period.
Yahya Salim Yahya Al-Fifi, Chris Sathianathan, Brenda-Lee Murray, Michelle J Alfa   +3 more
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Persistent Genital Swelling after Hydrocele Ligation in a Patient Receiving Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis [PDF]

International Neurourology Journal, 2012
We report a case of genital swelling in a patient receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. A physical examination did not identify any defect.
Bo Sung Shin, Sun-Ouck Kim, In Sang Hwang, Eu Chang Hwang, Kyung Jin Ohn   +4 more
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Glucose absorption during continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. [PDF]

Kidney International, 1981
Glucose absorption during continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) are exposed to a continuous infusion of glucose via their peritoneal cavity.
G. Grodstein, M. Blumenkrantz, J. Kopple, John K. Moran, Jack W. Coburn   +4 more
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

Peritonitis in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2010
INTRODUCTION: Access to hemodialysis is limited in Nepal due to geographical terrain and hemodialysis centers being mostly limited to major city. Therefore, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is likely to be a better option in Nepal.
S K Sharma, R K Chaurasia, MJ Sijapati, L Thapa, M Ghimire, H Shrestha, A Acharya, B Khanal   +7 more
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Clinical outcomes and mortality in elderly peritoneal dialysis patients [PDF]

Clinics, 2015
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and identify the predictors of mortality in elderly patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study including all incident peritoneal dialysis cases in patients ≥65 years ...
Tamer Sakacı, Elbis Ahbap, Yener Koc, Taner Basturk, Zuhal Atan Ucar, Ayse Sınangıl, Mustafa Sevınc, Ekrem Kara, Cuneyt Akgol, Arzu Ozdemır Kayalar, Feyza Bayraktar Caglayan, Tuncay Sahutoglu, Abdulkadir Ünsal   +12 more
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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: one year's experience in a UK dialysis unit. [PDF]

British medical journal, 1980
Thirty-two patients aged 8-63 years trained to manage themselves by continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal failure achieved better steady-state serum biochemistry and much higher haemoglobin and lower serum phosphate concentrations
R. Gokal, M. McHugh, R. Fryer, M. Ward, D. Kerr   +4 more
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Prevalence and factors associated with hyperphosphatemia in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients: A cross-sectional study [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundHyperphosphatemia remains a major complication in patients with Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) leading to increased morbidity and mortality. However, phosphorus management still has many challenges.ObjectiveThis study aimed to
Xiaojing Yin, Xiaojing Yin, Fan Zhang, Yan Shi   +3 more
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Assessment of iron metabolism and iron deficiency in incident patients on incident continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis [PDF]

Open Medicine
The aim of this study was to investigate iron status and iron deficiency in incident continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients and identify influencing factors.
Yin Qinghua, Guo Na, Fu Ping, Zhong Hui
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Prevalence and predisposing factors of depressive symptoms in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients: a cross-sectional single center study [PDF]

BMC Nephrology, 2023
Background The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of the depressive symptoms and the factors associated with the depressive symptoms in peritoneal dialysis patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence
Yu Chen, Peng Li, Lei Zhang, Yanfei Zhang, Luyi Xie, Jianying Niu   +5 more
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