Abstract

Twentyfive patients aged 52±13 years old carried on CAPD program in Japan. Better and steady state biochemical, hematologcal and electrolytes values were obtained two months after the inciation (BUN 52.2±32.1mg%, S-Cr 8.7±3.4mg%). Five patients were inter rupted this program because of recurrent peritonitis (1), malnutrition (1), catheter failure (1) and psychological discomfort (2). The incidence of peritonitis were one episode/10 patient month and also rehabilitation status was favorable (65%). This technique is acceptable form of dialysis, especially in patients who are not suitable to extracorporial dialysis and kidney transplantation.