The peritoneal catheters allows for access to the peritoneal cavity.
It is widely agreed that the key to successful PD is a good, permanent and safe access to the peritoneum cavity. Up to 20% of transfers from PD to haemodialysis are directly related to catheter problems (Gokal et al., 1993).
Fresenius Medical Care developed a line of peritoneal catheters for children and adults and are made of silicone.
There are different types of catheters for chronic use:
- Oreopoulos-Zellermann catheter,
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