A computed tomography scan showed diffuse soft tissue anasarca in the abdominal wall with a small amount of free intraperitoneal fluid (Figure 1). The PD catheter tip was in the deep pelvis. Figure 1.

Japan: A recent case study published in BMC Nephrology has highlighted a rare instance of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated ...

Similar postinsertion complication and technical survival rates are seen with single- and double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods for peritoneal dialysis, according to a study ...

The Study Conducted over 5 years, from 2008 to 2013, this RCT tried to determine the optimal time for peritoneal dialysis (PD) after catheter insertion in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease.

The most common dialysis catheter is an artificial tube that is generally placed with the tip leading into the heart. This is considered a high-risk direct access to the bloodstream.