1. Pediatric Emergent Peritoneal Dialysis in Intensive Care Units: Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes.
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Huang, Yi-Hsuan, Chou, Chia-Man, Huang, Sheng-Yang, and Chen, Hou-Chuan
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PHYSICIANS , *INTRA-abdominal hypertension , *CHILD patients , *PERITONEAL dialysis , *CATHETERIZATION - Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to identify risk factors affecting outcomes in pediatric patients requiring emergent peritoneal dialysis (PD) for all causes, focusing on survival rates, kidney function recovery, PD duration, complications, and quality of life. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on medical records of pediatric patients who received emergent bedside PD in the intensive care unit from January 2010 to February 2023. Thirty-four catheters were placed, with demographic, preoperative, and procedural data collected. MedCalc® Statistical Software was used for analysis with a significance level set at p < 0.05. Prophylactic antibiotics were administered prior to surgery, and catheters were placed using a consistent technique by a single team of pediatric surgeons. Results: The median age at catheter placement was 39 days (range 2–2,286), and the median body weight was 3.53 kg (range 1.2–48.8). The majority were male (64.7%), with 17.6% preterm. The most common indication for PD was acute kidney injury (AKI) (88.2%), followed by hyperammonemia, metabolic acidosis, and abdominal compartment syndrome. The median waiting period for PD placement was 1 day, and the median duration of PD was 7 days. Complications included dialysate leakage (22.8%) and catheter obstruction leading to PD discontinuation (31.4%). The mortality rate was high at 71.4%. Conclusion: It is advisable to advocate for the early initiation of PD in pediatric patients following cardiac surgery. AKI is a significant risk factor for mortality, while prematurity increases the risk of dialysate leakage. Omentectomy and the method of catheter exit did not significantly affect outcomes. The study's limitations highlight the need for larger prospective studies to better understand and improve emergent PD management in this vulnerable population. Plain Language Summary: In our study, we looked at medical records of young patients, from newborns to 18-year-olds, who needed an emergency procedure called peritoneal dialysis after heart surgery. Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment that cleans the blood when the kidneys can't do it properly. It involves placing a special tube in the belly to filter out waste using a cleansing fluid. We found that this emergency treatment was most often needed after complex surgery for heart problems present from birth. It is a serious situation, and unfortunately, many children did not survive. We learned that starting the dialysis treatment as soon as possible after surgery might help increase the chances of survival. We also noticed that some issues like infections or problems with the tube used in the treatment could lead to stopping the dialysis, which happened in about a third of the patients. Our goal was to understand what makes this emergency treatment work well or not. Knowing these factors can help doctors and medical teams improve how they care for very sick children after surgery and potentially save more lives. We hope that our findings will lead to better ways to manage and prevent problems that come up with this life-saving treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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