Early technique success after initiation of treatment with urgent-start peritoneal dialysis.

Abstract

In the United States, interest has recently been renewed in the more urgent initiation of peritoneal dialysis (PD) to avoid temporary vascular access catheters in appropriate patients presenting late in the course of their kidney disease. Urgent-start PD programs have been established across the country, requiring new infrastructure and processes of care. Less is known about early technique success after urgent initiation of PD. In this report, we describe 90-day technique success and causes of hospitalization in 81 patients initiating PD in our urgent-start pathway.