J Surg Tech Proced | Volume 4, Issue 1 | Technical Report | Open Access
Moustafa Moustafa* and Kenneth Brayman
Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, USA
*Correspondance to: Moustafa Moustafa
Fulltext PDFTraditional insertion techniques of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) catheters usually mandate a waiting period prior to use, averaging between 2 to 4 weeks to avoid leakage upon peritoneal filling. We report an open surgical technique that allows for the immediate use of a PD catheter upon placement, and has the advantage of being feasible even in low resource settings. What distinguishes
this technique is 1) the use of modified purse string sutures to create a fascial mound around the deep cuff and 2) the creation of a fascial bridge those aides in the watertight nature of the seal. It is particularly relevant to children with acute renal failure that is likely to be temporary.
Moustafa M, Brayman K. An Open Surgical Technique Allowing for Immediate Use of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters upon Insertion. J Surg Tech Proced. 2020;4(1):1031..