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The Underrated Role of Ultrasound in Peritoneal Dialysis
Antonio Granata1, Elnaz Rahbari1, Pierpaolo Di Nicolò2
1Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, "Cannizzaro" Hospital, Catania, Italy.
Abstract:
Ultrasound is very effective in performing procedures and assessment of complications in peritoneal dialysis. The ultrasound examination can be applied for preoperative assessment, during the peritoneal catheter placement, for the detection and monitoring of infection, as well as for the evaluation of the catheter malfunction. Despite being not only a cost- and time-saving technique but also a bedside procedure, ultrasonography remains an underrated clinical tool in the field of peritoneal dialysis. This publication wants to explain and reinforce the clinical utility of US in PD and to expand the diagnostic equipment for the clinician.
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