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. 2021 Jan-Feb;48(1):57-63.

Nonsurgical and Minimally Invasive Correction of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Complications

Susie Q Lew  1
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  • PMID: 33683844
Review

Nonsurgical and Minimally Invasive Correction of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Complications

Susie Q Lew. Nephrol Nurs J. 2021 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Peritoneal dialysis catheter complications that require nonsurgical or noninvasive correction by peritoneal dialysis (PD) nurses or practitioner are reviewed. Topics reviewed include compromised PD fluid flow, pericatheter fluid leakage, mechanical integrity disruption, catheter extrusion, and exit site/tunnel complications.

Keywords: peritoneal dialysis catheter; peritoneal dialysis catheter displacement; peritoneal dialysis catheter extrusion.; peritoneal dialysis catheter malfunction; peritoneal dialysis catheter migration; peritoneal dialysis catheter repair.

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The author reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activity.

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