Stephen P Haggerty, Sunjay S Kumar, Amelia T Collings, Vamsi V Alli, Emily Miraflor, Nader M Hanna, Dimitrios I Athanasiadis, David J Morrell, Mohammed T Ansari, Ahmed Abou-Setta, Danielle Walsh, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Bethany J Slater
BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive surgery has been used for both de novo insertion and salvage of peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters. Advanced laparoscopic, basic laparoscopic, open, and image-guided techniques have evolved as the most popular techniques. The aim of this guideline was to develop evidence-based guidelines that support surgeons, patients, and other physicians in decisions on minimally invasive peritoneal dialysis access and the salvage of malfunctioning catheters in both adults and children...
January 2024: Surgical Endoscopy