INCIDENCE, POSSIBLE CAUSES AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE SYMPTOMATIC INTRODUCTION OF DISINFECTANT INTO THE PERITONEAL-CAVITY IN CAPD

The frequency and characteristics of episodes of accidental symptomati c introduction of Amuchina in CAPD patients has been retrospectively a nalyzed in patients treated with three different CAPD systems with dis infectant (two reusable Y set and one disposable Y set). The rate of a ccidental introduction of Amuchina was 1 episode every 8981 exchanges (1/8620 with the log Baxter Y set, 1/11060 exchanges with the short Ba xter Y set and with the Bieffe L3 system). One to 15 fresh dialysis ex changes were required to relief pain due to the introduction of disinf ectant. Four patients were hospitalized and one had a long lasting imp airment in peritoneal ultrafiltration. There were no significant corre lations between the episodes and age, sex or time when the exchange wa s performed.