Percutaneous insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter is a safe and effective technique irrespective of BMI

Percutaneous insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter is a safe and effective technique irrespective of BMI

Abstract Background A large body mass index (BMI) has been considered as a relative contraindication for percutaneous catheter insertion, although this technique has many advantages. Up to now, there are few studies on peritoneal catheter placement and obesity. The aim of this study was to determine...

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Main Authors: Dayang Xie, Jianhui Zhou, Xueying Cao, Qingtao Zhang, Yanli Sun, Li Tang, Jing Huang, Juanli Zheng, Li Lin, Zhenzhen Li, Guangyan Cai, Xiangmei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion
Percutaneous
Complication
Survival
BMI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01850-5

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