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CONTINUAL AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
1, record 1, English, continuous%20ambulatory%20peritoneal%20dialysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAPD 1, record 1, English, CAPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continual ambulatory peritoneal dialysis 2, record 1, English, continual%20ambulatory%20peritoneal%20dialysis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of maintenance dialysis that utilizes an implanted peritoneal catheter. Fluid is drained into and from the peritoneal cavity by gravity. 1, record 1, English, - continuous%20ambulatory%20peritoneal%20dialysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dialyse péritonéale continue ambulatoire
1, record 1, French, dialyse%20p%C3%A9riton%C3%A9ale%20continue%20ambulatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DPCA 2, record 1, French, DPCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil portable de dialyse en continu. 3, record 1, French, - dialyse%20p%C3%A9riton%C3%A9ale%20continue%20ambulatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dialyse péritonéale continue ambulatoire consiste à renouveler périodiquement, 5 fois par jour, 7 jours par semaine, le liquide de dialyse d'un volume de 2l, introduit dans la cavité péritonéale. 4, record 1, French, - dialyse%20p%C3%A9riton%C3%A9ale%20continue%20ambulatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La DPCA (dialyse péritonéale continue ambulatoire) permettant par exemple à un enfant d'attendre sans risque une éventuelle greffe de reins. 3, record 1, French, - dialyse%20p%C3%A9riton%C3%A9ale%20continue%20ambulatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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