Technique of Peritoneal Catheter Placement under Fluroscopic Guidance
Peritoneal catheters are mainly used for peritoneal dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease. Other uses of this catheter include intraperitoneal chemotherapy and gene therapy for ovarian cancer and draining of uncontrolled refractory ascites in patients with liver cirrhosis. Traditionally,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Radiology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/141707 |