New surgical approach to persistent exit-site infections and/or chronic tunnel infections of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

A Novel Salvage Technique that does not Require Catheter Removal for Exit-Site Infection

“…There have recently been reports regarding translocation of the PD exit site using a connector for the hemodialysis outer shunt (4), a presternal catheter and extender (5,6), or using a Peri-Patch Repair Kit (Quinton Instrument, Seattle, Washington, USA) (7,8).…”