Experience with the Toronto Western Hospital Permanent Peritoneal Catheter
Open Access
- 1 April 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Peritoneal Dialysis International
- Vol. 4 (2) , 95-98
- https://doi.org/10.1177/089686088400400211
Abstract
Prospective controlled trial with Tenckhoff, Toronto Western Hospital and Goldberg catheter showed a lower incidence of catheter-tip dislodgement from the pelvis with the Toronto Western Hospital catheter. A 1982 retrospective review of experiences, revealed significantly better one and two year catheter survival with the Toronto Western Hospital catheter #2 compared to the straight Tenckhoff catheter inserted at the bed side but not compared to the surgically inserted Tenckhoff catheter. Early dialysate leak was a significant compilation observed with the use of all catheters. Lateral placement of catheters has practically eliminated this complication. Catheter exit site infection now is the major cause of catheter failure.Keywords
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