title: A series of unusual complications of the presternal peritoneal dialysis catheter.
abstract: An ongoing problem for peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients has been complications associated with an indwelling PD catheter. The indwelling catheter has been through many modifications aimed at reducing complications and providing effective delivery of dialysis solution. In this report, we review four cases of rare complications associated with presternal PD catheters and a brief review of the Tenckhoff, Toronto Western Hospital, and Missouri swan-neck abdominal and presternal PD catheters.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Columbia, Missouri 65212, USA. paveyb@health.missouri.edu
authors.forename: Brian S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Pavey
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Whaley-Connell
authors.forename: W Kirt
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Negoi
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khanna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess