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Peritoneal dialysis catheterization with an upward tunnel and exit site: An observational study.

Julian YaxleyTahira ScottHarris HakimCatherine WilkinsonMurty Mantha
Published in: The journal of vascular access (2024)
In this study, percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion with an upward tunnel and exit site demonstrated similar catheter survival to insertion with a downward tunnel and exit site and was not associated with increased infections.
Keyphrases
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • end stage renal disease
  • ultrasound guided
  • chronic kidney disease
  • anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • minimally invasive