Tenckhoff Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion in a Northern Ireland District General Hospital

摘要

IntroductionChronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 5% of the population. Based on 2014 data, peritoneal dialysis (PD) is underutilised in Northern Ireland with a prevalence of only 11% in patients requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT). Recent National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines aim to increase the rate of PD utilisation to 39% amongst patients requiring RRT. In order to implement these guidelines, nephrologists must have access to a reliable, effective PD catheter insertion service. The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of PD catheter insertions and incident rates of PD use in a single centre in anticipation of a potential increased uptake.