Stability of peritoneal urea clearance in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (18 months experience with CAPD)

De Santo, N.G.; Capodisaca, G.; Senatore, R.; Cicchetti, T.; Cirillo, D.; Damiano, M.; Giordano, C.

International Journal of Artificial Organs 2(4): 193-196

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0391-3988
PMID: 457303
Document Number: 142256
A group of 13 patients on Continous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis up to 18 months was studied. During the study period, Peritoneal Urea Clearance was stable. In all but 2 cases peritonitis did not depress the efficiency in clearing urea. When Peritoneal Urea Clearance was corrected for 1.73 m2 surface area, there was on the average an 11.8% increase over not corrected clearance rates. This increase was statistically significant.

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