Moncrief-Popovich Catheter: Implantation Technique and Clinical Results
Moncrief-Popovich Catheter: Implantation Technique and Clinical Results
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Moncrief-Popovich 导管:植入技术和临床结果
DOI:
10.1177/089686089401403s11
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发表时间:
1994
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
R. Popovich
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作者:
J. Moncrief;R. Popovich
T he development and general application of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) has stimulated a new interest in peritoneal access (1,2). Emphasis on connection technology at the spike bagjunction has successfully reduced the incidence of peritonitis (3). There has not, however, been a reduction in the incidence of dropout in the peritoneal dialysis patient population associated with this reduction in the incidence of peritonitis (Figure 1). The continued high dropout rate led us to explore the possibility that the primary cause of dropout was related to infections associated with the failure of the standard access to form an adequate bacteriological barrier between the external skin surface and the peritoneal cavity. Reports ofbacterial metabolic products (biofilm) occurring along the external surface of the catheter, in the tunnel, suggest that bacterial invasion of this critical site is common (4,5). This may produce repeated episodes of peritonitis only temporarily controllable with multiple courses of antibiotics and may lead to high dropout rate. The documented high dropout rate may therefore be attributable to invasion of the tunnel at the time of the original surgical implantation. The development and maintenance of a bacteriological barrier between the exit site and the peritoneal cavity is essential for peritoneal access in the patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Transfer of bacteria from the external environment into the peritoneal cavity may occur through three mechanisms: