Takefumi Mori, Shinichi Sato, Ikuko Oba-Yabana, Takuo Hirose, Satoshi Kinugasa, Yoshikazu Muroya, Kohei Ota, Shingo Nakayama, Hannah Nakamura, Junichi Tani, Chika Takahashi, Sadayoshi Ito
Exit-site infection poses a risk for peritonitis and can shorten peritoneal dialysis (PD) vintage. A loose fit of the skin around the catheter at the exit site can push bacteria surrounding the catheter into the subcutaneous tunnel. Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been used to hasten healing of the wound after an operation or to treat pressure ulcers. We hypothesized that NPWT could speed the healing of the exit site and tighten the fit of the skin around the catheter. Using a V.A.C. Therapy system [vacuum-assisted closure (KCI, San Antonio, TX, U...
November 2018: Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis