Nonsurgical and Minimally Invasive Correction of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Complications.

Authors :: Lew SQ
Source :: Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association [Nephrol Nurs J] 2021 Jan-Feb; Vol. 48 (1), pp. 57-63.
Publication Year :: 2021
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.<br />Competing Interests: The author reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activity.<br /> (Copyright© by the American Nephrology Nurses Association.)

Subjects :: Humans
Catheters adverse effects
Peritoneal Dialysis adverse effects
Peritoneal Dialysis nursing

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1526-744X
Volume :: 48
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 33683844

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