based on a) ambulatory insertion by
nephrologists; b) no flushing, hepar
-
inization or cycling; c) "break
-
in" delayed
for two weeks and per
formed with regular
two
-
liter bags; dialysis and d) ambulatory
training carried out over 7
-
10 days. The
actuarial survival rates of the cathe
ters
were 98% at 12 months and 80% at 24 and
36 months. Catheter failure was se
en in six
patients, three were due to peritonitis, two
to tunnel infection and one to outflow
obstruc
tion caused by peritoneal adhesions.
We conclude that this approach is feasible,
safe, cheap and affordable and probably
will produce less com
plications
than other
methods.