Colonic diverticulosis as a risk factor for peritonitis in Chinese peritoneal dialysis patients.

Objectives: The risk of development of enteric peritonitis in Chinese peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with colonic diverticulosis is not known. There have been no reports on whether colonic diverticulosis may affect peritonitis outcomes. The objectives of this study were to examine whether colonic diverticulosis is a risk factor for the development of enteric peritonitis and to study its influence on the outcome of enteric peritonitis.

A prospective randomized study comparing tenckhoff catheters inserted using the triple incision method with standard swan neck catheters.

Background And Objective: The downward directed exit of the swan neck catheter may decrease the risk of exit-site infection (ESI). The percentage of migrations of the swan neck catheter seems to be less than the conventional Tenckhoff catheter and the swan neck catheter is more expensive and cannot be manipulated by guidewire technique if tip migration occurs. In this study, the conventional Tenckhoff catheter was used.

Screening by trained nurses for peripheral vascular disease in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients with and without diabetes.

Objective: We studied the effectiveness of a screening program for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) carried out by trained renal nurses in patients with and without diabetes on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).

Patients And Methods: We recruited 30 stable diabetic and 30 stable non diabetic CAPD patients into this cross-sectional study. Trained renal nurses measured the patients' ankle-to-brachial systolic pressure index (ABI) using a Doppler ultrasound machine and their foot vibration perception (VPT) using a biothesiometer, and administered a questionnaire on foot symptoms.

A prospective randomized study on three different peritoneal dialysis catheters.

Objective: We compared outcomes for catheters with different configurations: conventional straight, swan-neck straight tip, and swan-neck curled tip.

Design: The study was conducted as a prospective randomized controlled trial in the continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) unit of a university center.

Patients And Methods: We randomized 93 new regular CAPD patients without prior peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion to receive a conventional straight, double-cuffed catheter (CS), a swan-neck straight catheter (SNC), or a swan-neck curled tip catheter (SNC) in 2:1:1 ratio.

Risks and outcomes of peritonitis after flexible colonoscopy in CAPD patients.

Objective: The ISPD 2005 guidelines for peritonitis recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing colonoscopy with polypectomy while on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) but there is little literature to support this recommendation. This study aimed to look into the risks and outcomes of peritonitis after colonoscopy in CAPD patients.

Patients And Methods: All records of flexible colonoscopy performed on our CAPD patients from January 1994 to January 2006 were retrieved.

Cefazolin plus netilmicin versus cefazolin plus ceftazidime for treating CAPD peritonitis: effect on residual renal function.

Unlabelled: BACKGROUND. The International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) treatment guidelines for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) peritonitis 2000 recommended the use of cefazolin plus ceftazidime as the initial empirical therapy in patients with residual renal function (RRF). However, this treatment regimen has not been compared with the conventional regimen of cefazolin plus netilmicin in prospective, randomized controlled trials.