PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER

摘要

A peritoneal dialysis catheter comprises a distal tubular section and a proximal tubular section, connected together by nonintegral tubular connector means so that the respective sections are connected together in sealed flow relation. Such a catheter may be surgically implanted in the peritoneal cavity, extending to the chest of the patient with an end thereof protruding from the chest. The respective ends of the catheter section may be connected to each other through the tubular connector means as the tubular sections are surgically implanted, and typically after such implantation is substantially complete.