Experiences with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) at the University Clinic for Internal Medicine in Innsbruck
König, P.; Spielberger, M.; Vogel, W.; Dittrich, P.
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 95(5): 168-171
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5325 PMID: 6858173 Document Number: 208332
First described by Popovich et al. in 1978 [7], and modified by Oreopoulos et al. [6], CAPD is accepted as a simple technique which offers chronic dialysis to patients who are either unsuitable for, or noncompliant with, haemodialysis (HD). The technique of CAPD is based on the theoretical basis which predicted that adequate dialysis could be obtained if 10 litres of dialysis fluid per day are allowed to equilibrate with body fluids [5]. In practice, 2 litres of peritoneal dialysis solution are present in the peritoneal cavity, continuously, except for the periods when the patient exchanges the dialysate for fresh solution via a permanent peritoneal catheter [3]. The patient is ambulant and independent of hospital and machine. In our experience, with good technology and careful patient selection CAPD is now a well-established procedure and the preferred method of dialysis for some patients.