Outcomes after peritoneal dialysis catheter placement by laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Success in peritoneal dialysis (PD) requires a well-functioning catheter, and catheter placement at PD initiation is extremely important for long-term PD. Although several randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) have compared open surgery with laparoscopic surgery, there is controversy regardi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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Series: | Renal Replacement Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41100-019-0232-9 |