TUNNELED LAPAROSCOPIC PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER AS A RESOURCE TECHNIQUE IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

Abstract INTRODUCTION Surgical approach to peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheters is the main step in achieving successful PD therapy. It important conduct a simple and safe procedure, with adequate visualization of path location catheter, avoid discontinuation PD. The tunneled laparoscopic catheter (TLPDC) reliable surgical alternative patients who are candidates for MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective descriptive study that includes all whom TLPDC was placed from October 2019 January 2021. objective know rate functioning evaluate complications derived procedure. RESULTS 7 mean age 51.4 (7.7) years BMI 26.6 (8.0) kg/m2. Rescue therapy considered 6 (85.7%) patients, after removal previous catheter. There no case (0.0%) displacement, being 85.7%. One (14.3%) bacterial peritonitis diagnosed, resolved conservative management, early dysfunction another case, requiring revision on eleventh postoperative day its repositioning, current suspicion encapsulating peritonitis. CONCLUSIONS technique, avoiding displacement and, thus, higher success rate. However, as counterpoint, it requires general anesthesia be performed. Furthermore, an selection suitable candidate necessary ensure