Garment for securing and exposing a peritoneal dialysis catheter and catheter exit site

摘要

A torso belt is disclosed which enables replaceable sterilized gauze to be held in position at a peritoneal catheter stoma without the use of tape. By attaching a block of foam rubber to the inside of a torso belt, the gauze can be kept in place at the stoma even though a catheter is penetrating this same stoma, as long as the external end of the catheter is immobilized. This immobilization can be accomplished by placing the external end of the catheter into a securable pouch attached to the inside of the same belt.