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Analysis of complications in a chronic peritoneal dialysis pediatric patient population. The Italian Registry of Pediatric Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis. 1993

E Verrina, and S Bassi, and F Perfumo, and A Edefonti, and G Zacchello, and B Andreetta, and I Pela, and R Penza, and G Piaggio, and M Picca
Nephrology Department, G. Gaslini Institute, Genova, Italy.

During the period 1986-1991, the Italian Registry of Pediatric Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis collected data from 140 patients younger than 15 years at the start of chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD). In this study we review the Registry's complications and patient hospitalization data. A total of 395 complications directly related to CPD were registered during 2722 dialysis-months. There were 176 episodes of peritonitis (44.5%), 161 catheter-related complications (40.7%) (103 exit-site infections, 17 leakages, 15 obstructions, 15 cuff extrusions, 5 hemoperitoneum, and 6 other complications), and 58 technique-related complications (14.8%) (39 abdominal hernias, 10 hydroceles, 5 with abdominal pain, 4 hydrothorax complications). The patient hospitalization rate during the period 1989-1991 was evaluated; the analysis referred to 106 patients who underwent treatment for a total of 1520.5 dialysis-months. Patients starting CPD in the year and patients already on CAPD spent 5.8 and 2.1 days per patient-month in the hospital, respectively; the difference was not statistically significant. The evaluation of complications (both technical and systemic) causing patient hospitalization showed that peritonitis was responsible for 43.2% of patient admissions and 36.3% of days hospitalized, catheter-related complications for 22% and 19.8%, technique-related complications for 8.3% and 5.1%, and other clinical complications for 26.5% and 38.8%, respectively.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007239 Infections Invasion of the host organism by microorganisms or their toxins or by parasites that can cause pathological conditions or diseases. Infection,Infection and Infestation,Infections and Infestations,Infestation and Infection,Infestations and Infections
D008297 Male Males
D010530 Peritoneal Dialysis Dialysis fluid being introduced into and removed from the peritoneal cavity as either a continuous or an intermittent procedure. Dialyses, Peritoneal,Dialysis, Peritoneal,Peritoneal Dialyses
D010538 Peritonitis INFLAMMATION of the PERITONEUM lining the ABDOMINAL CAVITY as the result of infectious, autoimmune, or chemical processes. Primary peritonitis is due to infection of the PERITONEAL CAVITY via hematogenous or lymphatic spread and without intra-abdominal source. Secondary peritonitis arises from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY itself through RUPTURE or ABSCESS of intra-abdominal organs. Primary Peritonitis,Secondary Peritonitis,Peritonitis, Primary,Peritonitis, Secondary
D002408 Catheters, Indwelling Catheters designed to be left within an organ or passage for an extended period of time. Implantable Catheters,In-Dwelling Catheters,Catheter, In-Dwelling,Catheter, Indwelling,Catheters, In-Dwelling,In Dwelling Catheters,In-Dwelling Catheter,Indwelling Catheter,Indwelling Catheters
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D004868 Equipment Failure Failure of equipment to perform to standard. The failure may be due to defects or improper use. Defects, Equipment,Device Failure,Failure, Equipment,Malfunction, Equipment,Medical Device Failure,Misuse, Equipment,Device Failure, Medical,Device Failures, Medical,Failure, Medical Device,Failures, Medical Device,Defect, Equipment,Device Failures,Equipment Defect,Equipment Defects,Equipment Failures,Equipment Malfunction,Equipment Malfunctions,Equipment Misuse,Equipment Misuses,Failure, Device,Failures, Device,Failures, Equipment,Malfunctions, Equipment,Misuses, Equipment
D005260 Female Females
D006760 Hospitalization The confinement of a patient in a hospital. Hospitalizations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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