Session 2: Perioperative Planning and Preparation
Explore considerations for percutaneous peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion planning and preparation — including patient landmarking, incision location, and tunnel track position.
A recorded webinar with David Wernsing, M.D.
PD Session 2 Highlights
Proper peritoneal dialysis catheter planning
- Establish steps and considerations for successful PD catheter patient selection, configuration, and placement.
Growing interest for percutaneous peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion
- Examine who typically places PD catheters, screening differences, and the increased interest for interventional radiology.
Specifications for peritoneal dialysis patient landmarking, incision, and tunnel track planning
- Review multiple factors for PD catheter placement, including specifics for exit site and surgical incision locations.
Session length: 10 minutes
Note: This session is a portion of a discussion on considerations for PD non-infectious complications. Click here to see the full video webinar from Dr. Wernsing (1 hour).
“I think [PD] it’s an underappreciated modality and I think broader training for residents is going to make a big difference.“
Director, Bariatric Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital Clinical
Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
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