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Reasons for access revision by type of catheter
| Reason | Tenckhoff Straight | Tenckhoff Curled/Straight Tunnel | Tenckhoff Curled/Swan Neck Tunnel | Other | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Reasons, n=424 | 100 (24) | 47 (11) | 247 (58) | 30 (7) | |
| Leak, n=29 | 10 (35) | 3 (10) | 12 (41) | 4 (14) | 0.04 |
| Dysfunction, n=270 | 59 (22) | 25 (9) | 172 (64) | 14 (5) | <0.001 |
| Peritonitis, n=71 | 15 (21) | 11 (15) | 39 (55) | 6 (9) | <0.001 |
| Exit site infection, n=54 | 16 (30) | 8 (15) | 24 (44) | 6 (11) | 0.02 |
Data are presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
