Table 2.
Characteristics of infants initiated on dialysis for management of ESRD [n(%), unless otherwise specified]
| Infant characteristics | Died prior to discharge n=4 |
Survived to discharge n=8 |
|---|---|---|
| Days old at transfer, median (IQR) | 4 (185) | 21 (47) |
| Oliguric at the time of transfer | 4 (100%) | 4 (50%) |
| Dialysis | ||
| Days old at catheter placement, median (IQR) | 2.5 (6) | 25 (42) |
| Peritoneal placement of initial catheter | 3 (75%) | 7 (87.5%) |
| Days from catheter placement to initiation of peritoneal dialysis, median (IQR) | 7 (4) | 11.5 (6) |
| Edematous at the time of dialysis initiation | 3 (75%) | 5 (62%) |
| Days from catheter placement to full dialysis, median (IQR) | 11.5 (9) | 14 (7.5) |
| Days from catheter placement to cycler, median (IQR) | 16 (14)* | 19.5 (12) |
| Dialysis complications | ||
| Peritonitis | 2 (50%) | 3 (37.5%) |
| Catheter leakage | 3 (75%) | 2 (25%) |
| Dialysis modality change | 3 (75%) | 5 (37.5%) |
| Catheter replacement | 2 (50%) | 2 (25%) |
| Non-dialysis complications | ||
| Reintubation | 3 (75%) | 3 (37.5%) |
| Sepsis | 4 (100%) | 2 (25%) |
| Seizure | 1 (25%) | 2 (25%) |
| Bleeding | 1 (25%) | 0 |
| Hypertension | 3 (75%) | 3 (37.5%) |
| Vasopressor requirement | 1 (25%) | 4 (50%) |
| Other | 2 (50%) | 5 (62.5%) |
| Nutrition | ||
| Days old when reached goal caloric intake, median (IQR) | 23.5 (31) | 21 (19) |
| Discharged with NG/Gtube | n/a | 7 (87.5%) |
| Weight gain in gms from birth weight prior to dialysis, median (IQR) | 540 (622.5) | 622.5 (515) |
| Weight in gms at discharge/death, median (IQR) | 3170 (659) | 4160 (1260) |
| Days old at discharge/death, median (IQR) | 68.5 (35) | 81.5 (40.5) |
| Neurologic Evaluation | ||
| Head imaging obtained | 3 (75%) | 6 (75%) |
| EEG obtained | 2 (50%) | 4 (n=7) |
| Neurology consultation obtained | 1 (25%) | 4 (50%) |
| Neurologic diagnoses | ||
| Stroke | 0 | 1 (12.5%) |
| Seizure | 1 (25%) | 4 (50%) |
*
(n=2; 2 infants only received manual peritoneal dialysis)