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Table 4 Catheter-related complications

From: Peritoneal dialysis catheter outcomes in infants initiating peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal disease

Type of complication

Initial complications

(2424 catheter-days)

n (%)

Total complications at 12 months follow up (6754 catheter-days)

n (%)

Leak

12 (31%)

16 (32%)

Blockage

10 (26%)

13 (26%)

Malposition

8 (20%)

9 (18%)

Infection-related

7 (18%)

8 (16%)

Othera

2 (5%)

4 (8%)

  1. aOther complications include chyloperitoneum (1), hydrothorax (2) and chemical peritonitis (1)