Laparoscopic findings of peritoneal dialysis catheter malfunction and management outcomes

Yilmazlar T., Kirdak T., Bilgin S., Yavuz M., Yurtkuran M.

PERITONEAL DIALYSIS INTERNATIONAL, vol.26, no.3, pp.374-379, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/089686080602600316
  • Journal Name: PERITONEAL DIALYSIS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.374-379
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Peritoneal dialysis catheter malfunction is a common complication forcing conversion to hemodialysis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate laparoscopic findings of catheter malfunction and to establish a relationship between those findings and the outcomes of procedures performed.