Access for peritoneal dialysis in neonates and infants

Arch Dis Child. 1990 Jan;65(1 Spec No):44-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.65.1_spec_no.44.

Abstract

A new catheter for peritoneal dialysis in neonates and infants was used on 28 occasions in 17 patients. Advantages over other catheters included easy safe introduction over a guide wire, absence of early leakage of dialysate, and the ability to change the catheter without creating a second abdominal wound.

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization / adverse effects
  • Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Catheterization / methods
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Peritoneal Dialysis / instrumentation*