title: Placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters on an outpatient basis.
authors.affiliation: Renal Electrolyte Division, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bernardini
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Piraino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation / Q000009:adverse effects; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors