Introduction and Aims: To introduce our new, three-cuff peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter with the low-entry technique and to study its impact on catheter survival , mechanical and infectious complications.

Peritoneal dialysis is an effective treatment for end-stage renal disease patients who require renal replacement therapy but unfortunately the use of it is still underutilized worldwide despite its several advantages over hemodialysis and cost efficiency for heath policies.

dipping pattern of patients on CAPD was comparable with that of controls on APD. Conclusions: This case-control study did not show significant differences between CAPD and APD in the presence of sub-clinical volume expansion, antihypertensive medication use and ambulatory BP profile. Randomized trials directly comparing CAPD versus APD are warranted to confirm or refute the above observations.

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