Technical survival of CAPD catheters: comparison between percutaneous and conventional surgical placement techniques

Ozener C., Bihorac A., Akoglu E.

NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, vol.16, no.9, pp.1893-1899, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/ndt/16.9.1893
  • Journal Name: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1893-1899
  • Keywords: CAPD, methods of insertion, peritoneal dialysis catheters, technical survival, PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS CATHETERS, 14-YEAR EXPERIENCE, STRAIGHT, CUFF, COMPLICATIONS, IMPLANTATION, ACCESS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. Percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter (PDC) placement is a well-tolerated, rapidly performed bedside procedure that allows a rapid initiation of CAPD. We compared the technical survival of PDCs while comparing the mode of insertion.