Open AccessOutpatient CAPD catheter salvage for persistent exit-site/tunnel infection
Author(s) -
Yves Clouâtre,
P Cartier,
Robert Charbonneau,
Clément Déziel,
M. Allard,
François Madore
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/15.2.231
Subject(s) - medicine , exit site , catheter , surgery
Partial replantation (i.e. replacement of the extraperitoneal portion of the catheter with creation of a new subcutaneous tunnel) has been suggested to avoid catheter removal in patients with persistent exit-site/tunnel infection (ESTI). However, published experience with this technique is limited.
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