A technique of catheter insertion for uncomplicated peritoneal dialysis.
Malfunction of a peritoneal dialysis catheter usually results from its incorrect placement, either in the mesentery or anterior to the intestine or omentum. A technique for catheter insertion has been used successfully in 22 patients.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control