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peritoneal dialysis catheter

Known as: catheter tenckhoff, catheter dialysis peritoneal, tenckhoff catheters 
A hollow tube that is inserted in the abdomen to carry fluid into and out of the abdominal cavity.
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Cannula deviceCatheterizationDevicesPeritoneal Dialysis

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Review
2014
Review
2014
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the influence of peritoneal dialysis catheter type on complication rate and catheter survival.
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an effective treatment for end-stage renal disease. There are several configurations of PD catheter… 
Review
2013
Review
2013
Overview of Regular Dialysis Treatment in Japan (as of 31 December 2011)
A nationwide statistical survey of 4255 dialysis facilities was conducted at the end of 2011. Responses were submitted by 4213… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Suboptimal initiation of dialysis with and without early referral to a nephrologist.
BACKGROUND Our objective was to examine patients who initiate renal replacement therapy (RRT) at 10 representative Canadian… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Is rapid initiation of peritoneal dialysis feasible in unplanned dialysis patients? A single-centre experience.
BACKGROUND Starting dialysis in an unplanned manner is a frequent situation in a dialysis centre even for patients with a regular… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Peritoneal Catheters and Exit-Site Practices toward Optimum Peritoneal Access: A Review of Current Developments
Objective This review updates the 1998 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) recommendations for peritoneal… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Laparoscopic omental fixation technique versus open surgical placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters
Background: Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is an effective form of treatment for patients with end-stage renal… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Laparoscopic Placement of the Tenckhoff Catheter for Peritoneal Dialysis
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis catheters can be inserted by open laparotomy as well as by laparoscopy. A prospective… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Comparison of Straight and Curled Tenckhoff Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters Implanted by Percutaneous Technique: A Prospective Randomized Study
Objective To examine the impact of peritoneal dialysis catheter configuration, curled or straight catheter, on catheter survival… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Complications with permanent peritoneal dialysis catheters: experience with 154 percutaneously placed catheters.
A prospective study evaluated the complications in 154 patients in whom a permanent peritoneal dialysis catheter was inserted… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Retrograde menstruation in women undergoing chronic peritoneal dialysis.
Blood in the peritoneal dialysis catheter just before menstruation was regularly observed in 9 of 11 premenopausal women… 
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