Long-term peritoneal dialysis experience in Portugal

Long-term peritoneal dialysis experience in Portugal

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) penetration varies widely. Since the beginning of this therapy, indications have changed and outcomes have improved. In Portugal, PD still remains clearly underutilized. The results of a 20 year PD programme were evaluated: 312 cumulative patients, 48+/-16 years, 27%>60 y...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of artificial organs 2006-12, Vol.29 (12), p.1109-1116
Hauptverfasser: Rodrigues, A S, Matos, C B, Silva, F, Fonseca, I, Nogueira, C, Santos, J, Silva, A S, Cabrita, A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cohort Studies
Female
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Dialysis - adverse effects
Peritoneal Dialysis - methods
Peritoneal Dialysis - statistics & numerical data
Peritonitis - epidemiology
Portugal
Renal Insufficiency - mortality
Renal Insufficiency - therapy
Survival Rate
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Peritoneal dialysis (PD) penetration varies widely. Since the beginning of this therapy, indications have changed and outcomes have improved. In Portugal, PD still remains clearly underutilized. The results of a 20 year PD programme were evaluated: 312 cumulative patients, 48+/-16 years, 27%>60 years old, 27% diabetic, 59% with prior hemodialysis (HD). The main reason for admission was vascular access failure (48.7%). Admission due to patient preference has increased significantly between first and second decades of the programme (33% vs 47% (P
ISSN:0391-3988
1724-6040
DOI:10.1177/039139880602901203