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In 1973, Tenckhoff demonstrated the feasibility of peritoneal dialysis as a long term treatment for chronic renal failure, and his modification of the silicone-rubber peritoneal catheter for repeated access to the peritoneum was an important factor in the success of this modality of treatment. However, complications associated with the use of these catheters were recognized early in the course of their use. The most serious complications included: catheter exit-site infection, catheter cuff erosion, tunnel abscess, pericatheter leak, and obstruction to flow. To overcome such problems, a number of changes in peritoneal catheter design have been seen.
 The material contained in this report will be published as follows: Lindblad AS, Hamilton RW, Novak JW. A retrospective analysis of catheter configuration and cuff type. A National CAPD Registry Report. In press, Peritoneal Dial Bull.
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Lindblad, A.S., Novak, J.W., Nolph, K.D. (1989). Complications of Peritoneal Catheters. In: Lindblad, A.S., Novak, J.W., Nolph, K.D. (eds) Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis in the USA. Developments in Nephrology, vol 23. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0931-1_15
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