Local therapy with ozone in the management of the exit site in a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis

J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2019 Sep-Oct;33(5 Suppl. 1):91-94. Special Issue: Focus on Pediatric Nephrology.

Abstract

The natural history of children with end stage renal disease is dialysis until a transplant can be done. There are two types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (1). Peritoneal dialysis is preferred in young children because getting the vascular access for hemodialysis is challenging (2). Catheters should be surgically placed in a paramedian or lateral abdominal region with an extremity located in Douglas' pouch.

Keywords: end stage renal disease; ozonated olive oil; peritonitis; pertonealdyalisis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Ozone / therapeutic use*
  • Peritoneal Dialysis*

Substances

  • Ozone