Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2004 May;86(3):190-5.
doi: 10.1308/003588404323043337.

The surgical management of peritoneal dialysis catheters

Nicholas R Brook  1 , Steven A White, Julian R Waller, Michael L Nicholson
Affiliations
Review

The surgical management of peritoneal dialysis catheters

Nicholas R Brook et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2004 May.

Abstract

Peritoneal dialysis is a safe and effective form of renal-replacement therapy. Its use is increasing as the gap widens between the number of patients waiting for renal transplants and the number of available organs. This article reviews the surgical considerations and complications of peritoneal dialysis that may present to general surgeons.

PubMed Disclaimer