Introduction: Senegal has pioneered the implementation of peritoneal dialysis\n(PD) in West Africa, practicing it since 2004. Non-infectious complications\nare a significant cause of failure of this technique and the transfer of patients\nto haemodialysis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence\nand the different types of non-infectious complications in our context.\nPatients and Methods: This was a 5-year, descriptive, retrospective study of\npatients on chronic peritoneal dialysis for more than 3 months. Results:\nDuring the study period, 75 patients were included. The prevalence of\nnon-infectious complications was 88%, including 45.3% mechanical complications\nand 76% metabolic complications. Catheter migration was the most\ncommon mechanical complication (55.9%), followed by catheter blockage\n(23.5%). Metabolic complications were dominated by hypoalbuminemia\n(76.3%). Dyslipidaemia and hypokalaemia affected more than 50% of patients,\noccurring in 59.3% and 56.9% of cases, respectively. Conclusion: In our\nstudy, non-infectious complications related to PD were frequent and varied.\nThey remain a significant cause of technical failure. Mechanical complications\nare often the cause of permanent transfer to haemodialysis.
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