Renal replacement therapy: implications for the surgeon.

Br J Hosp Med (Lond)

Consultant in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust, Brighton.

Published: August 2015

Renal replacement therapy comprises peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis and renal transplantation. Patients undergoing renal replacement therapy often require surgery for a number of different reasons. This review summarizes likely surgical procedures for these patients and some of the common complications.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2015.76.8.464DOI Listing

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