Prioritize PD Catheter Placement

As PD initiation requires the surgical insertion of a catheter, it should be prioritized as an essential procedure, not an elective one. Healthcare professionals should follow ISPD guidance on PD catheter insertion as a best practice.1 Following are resources to support PD catheter insertions.

Prioritize PD Catheter Placement

Testing Catheter Function

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Standard Wound Closure and Dressings

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Preoperative Mapping for Standard Abdominal Catheter

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Preoperative Mapping for Extended Catheter with Upper Chest Exit Site

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Preoperative Mapping for Extended Catheter with Upper Abdominal Exit Site

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Postoperative Care

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Open Dissection Implanation

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Laparoscopic Omentopexy

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Laparoscopic Implantation

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Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis

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Foundations of Stencil-Based Preoperative Mapping

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Exteriorization of Embedded Catheter

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