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Surgical Techniques for Catheter Placement and 5/6 Nephrectomy in Murine Models of Peritoneal Dialysis
Published on: July 19, 2018
Randomized prospective comparison of laparoscopic and open peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion
M J Wright1, K Bel'eed, B F Johnson
1Department of Renal Medicine, Hull Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
Objective:
To compare laparoscopic and conventional peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion with respect to post operative discomfort, complication rates, and catheter survival.
Design:
Randomized prospective study.
Setting:
Tertiary referral renal unit.
Patients:
Fifty patients commencing peritoneal dialysis.
Intervention:
Catheters were implanted laparoscopically or by a conventional surgical technique.
Main Outcome Measures:
The duration of surgery, hospital stay, pain scores, and analgesic requirements were recorded. Complications (early/late) and catheter survival were compared.
Results:
The conventional procedure was faster than the laparoscopic (14.3 vs 21.9 minutes, p < 0.0001). There was no difference in any other parameter assessed.
Conclusions:
The data suggest that the insertion techniques are equivalent, and that laparoscopic insertion does not reduce early complication rates.
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