Risk factors for early dialysate leakage around the exit site after catheter placement in pediatric peritoneal dialysis: a single-center experience

ConclusionsA break-in period of  >  7 days and if possible 14 days is recommended to avoid leakage in pediatric patients. Whereas infants with low body weight are at high risk of leakage, their difficulty in inserting double-cuffed catheter, hemodialysis complications, and possible leakage even under long break-in period make pre vention of leakage challenging.
Source: Clinical and Experimental Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research