A simple and inexpensive method of subcutaneous implantation of catheter distal segment using a Tenckhoff curled catheter

Peritoneal Dialysis International

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 85-87

  Pagé, Denis E ^a,b   Turpin, Colleen ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATHETER INFECTION; COST CONTROL; DEVICE; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAIN; PERITONEAL CATHETER; PERITONEAL DIALYSIS; PERITONITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUBCUTANEOUS FAT; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0034031865     PISSN: 08968608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089686080002000116     Document Type: Article

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