Perioperative Planning and Preparation

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. See the full video from Dr. Wernsing (1 hour).}