Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in the treatment of end-stage renal failure
Thomson, N.M.; Walker, R.G.; Whiteside, G.; Scott, D.F.; Atkins, R.C.
Proceedings of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association. European Dialysis and Transplant Association 16: 171-177
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0071-2736 PMID: 548978 Document Number: 147772
Our experience of CAPD in 21 patients over a total period of 118 patients months has been evaluated and compared with intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD). CAPD was associated with greater clearance of urea creatinine and phosphate, higher concentrations of haemoglobin, improved control of hypertension and saline overload, and better patient acceptance than IPD. It is concluded that CAPD is an effective form of dialysis with many advantages over IPD, although the incidence of peritonitis is still twice that IPD.