Access for peritoneal dialysis in neonates and infants.
A new catheter for peritoneal dialysis in neonates and infants was used on 28 occasions in 17 patients. Advantages over other catheters included easy safe introduction over a guide wire, absence of early leakage of dialysate, and the ability to change the catheter without creating a second abdominal wound.
Lewis
M A
MA
Department of Child Health, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
Houston
I B
IB
Postlethwaite
R J
RJ
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*