Abstract:Background: Several catheter placement procedures have been described for initiation of peritoneal dialysis, including percutaneous insertion, open surgery, and laparoscopic surgery. However, the optimal approach to catheter placement for peritoneal dialysis remains controversial, because each procedure has specific advantages and disadvantages. Patients and methods: From June 2010 to October 2014, we performed a nephroscope-assisted "pulling-thread" technique for placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters in … Show more
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