Abstract

Peritoneal dialysis in acute and chronic renal failure has been greatly facilitated by the advent of Tenckhoff indwelling peritoneal catheters and by strict control of peritoneal infections. A number of reports on long-term treatment have been published. A simple device has been developed and tested for regular peritoneal dialysis in the hospital and in the home, in order to accelerate the time required. Employing a 'single needle apparatus', a rotary pump and a themostatic heating unit, it is possible to carry out a very efficacious peritoneal dialysis, similar to the 'continuous peritoneal dialysis'. The purpose of this paper is to discuss its use and its advantages in comparison with classic procedures.

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