How does your unit remove #PD catheters no longer in use @askrenal
so it looks like the majority of folk u open surgical technique to remove #PD catheters - but is there any evidence to suggest that one technique is superior over the other?
there is small amount of literature out there - this paper is the latest link.springer.com/article/10.100…
concludes that PT is superior to OST in terms of blood loss, anesthetic use, operative pain score, and operating time without sacrificing safety and survival benefits
I listened to (while doing some admin) @ISPD1 webinar on dispelling #myths in #peritoneal#dialysis by the inimitable @PD_perls- really interesting content and I’ve added some of my own myths that I’ve been presented with over the years that I’ve lead the service @HeartlandsUHB
Myth #1- Previous abdominal surgery and PD are not compatible..
This is the commonest reason why patients are not offered PD
Advanced laparoscopic tube placement can do away with most issues as this slide shows:
We have also done some percutaneous blind and fluoroscopy guided procedures in patients with simple scars such as a C-section; appendectomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy and overall, not had any issues