title: The peritoneal dialysis catheter.
abstract: The results obtained from the positioning and management of the catheter for peritoneal dialysis depend on the techniques used, but also and above all, on the experience of the practitioners. A comparison between practitioners may help to change their convictions, as well as to further improve results, in the interests of patient welfare. This is the aim of these Best Practice Guidelines..
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santarelli
authors.forename: Gianpaolo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Amici
authors.forename: Tonino
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bernacconi
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bonforte
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ceraudo
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dell'Aquila
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maffei
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sardellini
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zeiler
authors.forename: Gian Maria
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Iadarola
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: La Milia
authors.forename: Giovambattista
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Virga
authors.forename: Giuliano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brunori
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Garosi
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cancarini
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D057785:Catheters / Q000592:standards*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000592:standards; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000592:standards; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D008488:Medical Illustration; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010781:Photography; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000592:standards; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors