Initiatives in Peritoneal Dialysis: Where Do We Go from Here?

Abstract

In 1989, a conference was held to discuss the current status of technique survival for patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPO). Major reasons for patient drop -out from CAPO -peritonitis, inadequate dialysis, catheter-related problems and psychosocial factors -were reviewed, as were constructive techniques for dealing with these problems and areas for future investigation.