Peritoneal Access in Children Receiving Dialysis
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
3-2021
Identifier
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-66861-7_12
Abstract
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the initial dialytic modality for many children with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). This is especially true for children who have acquired ESKD during their first decade of life (Saran et al. Am J Kidney Dis. 73(3 suppl 1):Svii–Sxxii, 2019). Data from the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies (NAPRTCS) reveals that of the 9108 courses of dialysis recorded in the dialysis registry between 1992 and 2010, 58% were for PD (NAPRTCS 2011 Annual Dialysis Report). The availability of a well-functioning PD access is crucial to the provision of successful dialysis. This chapter will review key aspects pertaining to the optimal characteristics of the access, the preferred placement technique, and the recommended approaches to the management of PD access-related complications that arise as part of clinical care.
Journal Title
Pediatric Dialysis
First Page
175
Last Page
192
Recommended Citation
Warady, B.A., Andrews, W.S. (2021). Peritoneal Access in Children Receiving Dialysis. In: Warady, B.A., Alexander, S.R., Schaefer, F. (eds) Pediatric Dialysis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66861-7_12
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