The radiological insertion of a first peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter under fluoroscopic guidance seems to be clinically noninferior to and cheaper than catheter insertion using laparoscopic surgery ...

A peritoneal dialysis catheter is a soft tube that is inserted into the abdomen in order to remove waste products from the blood (normally removed by the kidneys). Laparoscopic insertion - also known ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Kidney-Pancreas Transplant faculty have busy elective dialysis access practices. Almost 1,000 operative cases are performed each year. A strong emphasis ...

Permanent catheters are used to provide long-lasting access for long-term dialysis therapy in certain patients when creating an arteriovenous fistula between their own vessels is not possible, when ...

Increased rates of infection continues to be linked with using catheters to access the blood during hemodialysis, according to a recent analysis of data from US dialysis facilities. The findings ...

A Permacath is a catheter, a special IV device, that medical professionals insert into a blood vessel, likely in your neck. Permacaths, aka permanent catheters, allow less interrupted access to your ...

Peritoneal dialysis is an alternative to haemodialysis and is used to treat patients with end-stage renal disease. It involves infusing fluid into the peritoneal cavity via a catheter and leaving it ...