Objective This review updates the 1998 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD)
recommendations for peritoneal dialysis catheters and exit-site practices (Gokal R, et al …

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Noninfectious complications of peritoneal dialysis (PD) are increasing in relative importance
due to success in decreasing the rate of PD peritonitis. Mechanical catheter complications …

Background Minimally invasive surgery has been used for both de novo insertion and
salvage of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters. Advanced laparoscopic, basic laparoscopic …

Objective Peritoneal catheters often become dislocated, and this may lead to malfunction.
Since it is not usually possible to bring them back into their correct position, they must be …

Background Omental wrap is a common cause of catheter obstruction. Current laparoscopic
techniques for correcting obstruction include omentopexy and omentectomy. This study …

PURPOSE: To evaluate patency rates after guide wire directed manipulation of
malfunctioning continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) catheters. MATERIALS …

Background The self-locating catheter invented by Nicola Di Paolo has been used
increasingly in Italy and elsewhere since 1994, with about a thousand patients currently …

BACKGROUND: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is preferred over hemodialysis. The aim of this
study was to evaluate our experience with laparoscopic PD catheter placement and …

The need for maintenance dialysis for infants is rare, but peritoneal dialysis has been the
modality of choice in cases of end-stage renal failure, for technical reasons. Problems …