%0 Multicenter Study
%T A nephrologist dream of peritoneal dialysis catheter with zero migration: A multicenter prospective study.
%A Al-Hwiesh AK
%A Abdul-Rahman IS
%A Divino-Filho JC
%A Nasreldin MA
%A Al-Hwiesh AA
%A Al-Audah N
%A Althubaini HH
%A Abdulgalil M
%A Salah GA
%A Al-Baggal MZ
%A Abu-Oun BA
%A Al-Audah N
%A Al-Ramadan HS
%A Alfalah K
%A Almarri Z
%A Al-Awal AA
%J Ther Apher Dial
%V 28
%N 1
%D 2024 Feb 16
%M 37583361
%F 2.195
%R 10.1111/1744-9987.14045
%X BACKGROUND: PD catheter tip migration is a common complication and a significant cause of catheter malfunction. In this perspective, we present our experience with a new catheter and a new technique that involves the use of a new triple cuff PD catheter and a low entry site in an attempt to prevent PD catheter migration.
METHODS: A total of 503 incident PD patients have been studied in more than one PD center over a period of 5 years.
RESULTS: During the 5-year follow up we recorded zero percent catheter migration. Other technical complications were poor drainage in 3.4%, omental wrap in 2.8%, early leakage in 3.4%, and catheter replacement in 2.4%. By the end of the study, the one-year PD catheter survival was 97.6%.
CONCLUSIONS: Our new triple cuff PD catheter and our low-entry approach seem to be effective in preventing PD catheter migration and minimizing other mechanical complications.