title: Peritoneoscopic implantation of catheters for peritoneal dialysis: effect on functional survival and incidence of tunnel infection.
authors.affiliation: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Faber
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D015996:Survival Rate