Surgical versus percutaneous techniques for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement: A meta-analysis of the outcomes Thawatchai Tullavardhana, Prinya Akranurakkul, Withoon Ungkitphaiboon, Dolrudee Songtish Annals of Medicine and Surgery Volume 10, Pages 11-18 (September 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2016.07.007 Copyright © 2016 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Selection process of studies for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2016 10, 11-18DOI: (10.1016/j.amsu.2016.07.007) Copyright © 2016 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Forest plots of the association between 1-year catheter survival and catheter implantation methods. Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2016 10, 11-18DOI: (10.1016/j.amsu.2016.07.007) Copyright © 2016 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 The forest plots displayed the results of the sensitivity-analysis of the overall infectious complications. Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2016 10, 11-18DOI: (10.1016/j.amsu.2016.07.007) Copyright © 2016 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 The forest plots displayed the results of the sensitivity-analysis of the overall mechanical complications. Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2016 10, 11-18DOI: (10.1016/j.amsu.2016.07.007) Copyright © 2016 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions