Zeitschrift für Nephrologie und Therapeutik

Noninfectious Complications in Children Undergoing Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis

Abstract

Loza R *,Gutarra E

Objectives: To describe the general characteristics and frequency of noninfectious complications in children with end stage renal disease (ESRD) in chronic peritoneal dialysis. Material and methods: A retrospective case series study describing noninfectious complications in the population of children, aged between 1 month and 17 years 11 months, with end stage renal disease from the peritoneal dialysis program at Cayetano Heredia Hospital between 2000 and 2007.

Results: We studied 80 children, 41 male and 39 female; 92 catheters were implanted; the average age of the children was 10.3 years and the largest age group was from 5 to 12 years. The leading cause of end stage renal disease was primary glomerulopathy. The Tenckhoff two-cuff spiral catheter was the most commonly used catheter; continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis was the most common mode of dialysis; there were 12 catheter replacements, the most frequent causes being peritonitis and catheter obstruction. The frequency of noninfectious complications was 40.3%; the three most common complications were ultrafiltration failure (low transporter type), umbilical hernia, and catheter obstruction. Conclusions: The frequency of noninfectious complications was 40.3%; the most common complication was ultrafiltration failure.