Between August 1980, when dialysate solution in appropriate volumes for pediatric patients became available in the United States, and February 1984, 68 patients, aged 1 to 21 years, were trained for CAPD/CCPD at UCLA. This report reviews the clinical experience with these home dialytic modalities during the past 31/2 years.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
PopovichR.P., MoncriefJ.W., DecherdJ.B.The definition of a novel/ wearable equilibrium peritoneal dialysis technique (abst).Trans Am Soc Artiflntern Organs1976; 5: 64.
2.
OreopoulosD.G., RobsonM., IzattS.A simple and safe technique for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).Trans Am Soc Artif Intem Organs1978; 24: 484–487.
3.
BalfeJ.W., IrwinM.A.Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in pediatrics. In: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis. Proceedings of an International Symposium, Paris, November 2 and 3. 1979. LegrainM., ed. Excerpta Medica. Amsterdam1980; 131–136.
4.
GuillotM., ClermontM-J, GagnadouxM-FNineteen months’ experience with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in children: Main clinical and biological results. In: GahlG.M., KesselM., NolphK.D., eds. Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Peritoneal Dialysis. Berlin (-West). June 16–19. 1981. Amsterdam: Excerpta Medica1981; 203–207.
5.
AlexanderS.R., TsengC.H., MaksymK.A.Clinical parameters in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis for infants and children. In: CAPD update, MoncriefJ.W., and PopovichR.T.. eds. New York: Masson Publ. USA1981; 195–209.
6.
FineR.N., SaluskyI.B., HallT.Peritonitis in children undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.Pediatrics1983; 71: 806–809.
7.
SaluskyI.B., KoppleJ.D., and FineR.N.Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in pediatric patients: A 20-month experience.Kidney Int1983; 24(Supp 15): S101–S105.
8.
SaluskyI.B., LuculloL., NelsonP.Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in children.Ped Clin N Am1982; 29: 1005–1012.
9.
PaunierL., SaluskyI.B., SlatopolskyE.Renal osteodystrophy in children undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).In Ped Res (in press).
10.
SaluskyI.B., PaunierL., SlatapolskyE.The Use of “high. dose calcitriol in pediatric patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). The Calcitriol Update. Excerpta MedicaPrinceton, New Jersey (in press).
11.
OreopoulosD.G., MarlissE., AndersonG.H.Nutritional aspects of CAPD and the potential use of amino acid containing dialysis solutions.Perit Dial Bull1983; 3(Supp): S10–S12.
