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Peritoneoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion
Author(s) -
KELLY Jean,
MCNAMARA Kim,
MAY Steve
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1797
pISSN - 1320-5358
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2003.00213.x
Subject(s) - medicine , peritoneal dialysis , catheter , surgery , nephrology , dialysis
SUMMARY: Peritoneal dialysis catheters can be placed under local anaesthesia using a peritoneoscope. Although this procedure has been shown to be equal, if not superior, to surgical placement in a number of trials, the technique is not widely used. The procedure can be performed safely by a nephrologist, as a day case, at the convenience of both the patient and the renal service. In the present retrospective study, we present 3 years of experience using peritoneoscopic catheter insertion in a rural setting.