Four years' experience with indwelling Silastic cannulae for long-term peritoneal dialysis.
Indwelling silicone rubber cannulae have been used for peritoneal dialysis in 41 uraemic patients for periods of up to 46 months. The simplicity of this treatment is particularly suited to patients awaiting transplantation.
D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000401:mortality; D008722:Methods; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection
D012826:Silicone Elastomers