Catheter malfunction caused by migration of the catheter tip is an ongoing challenge in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Reimplantation of a new catheter by open operation exposes the patient to additional hazards and costs. Non-operative treatment such as manual reduction, appropriate exercises and purgative enema tend to have a poor success rate. In this study, we report...

A transducer tipped catheter and simple recording system were used for the continuous measurement of ambulatory pulmonary artery pressure. The pulmonary artery pressure was recorded on a miniaturised tape recorder and replayed via an optical writer. Pulmonary arterial systolic and diastolic pressures can be analysed on a beat to beat basis. Continuous ambulatory monitoring was performed for a t...

Teh pharmacokinetics of gentamicin were studied in seven chronic renal failure patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Patients received 100 mg of gentamicin in 2 liters of dialysate during an initial pass, and serum and dialysate samples were collected for gentamicin determination. Approximately 49% of the amount introduced into the peritoneal cavity was absorbed systemi...

. One of the most important tasks of general physicians is the management of outpatients in health centers and clinics. Bedside teaching and ambulatory traiing are however, limited to hospital clinics in short courses without enough supervision. This study aimed to evaluate the attitude of general practitioners working in health centers of Guilan University of medical sciences toward ambulatory...

Tuberculous peritonitis is reported in an Asian immigrant undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Unusual laboratory findings which resulted in delayed diagnosis are described.