Peritoneal dialysis catheterization with an upward tunnel and exit site: An observational study
In this study, percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion with an upward tunnel and exit site demonstrated similar catheter survival to insertion with a downward tunnel and exit site and was not associated with increased infections.
Authors
- Harris Hakim
- Julian Yaxley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0587-276X)
- Catherine Wilkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9313-6585)
- Tahira Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8578-7065)
- Murty Mantha
Institutions
- Cairns Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Vascular Access
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298241277861
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00