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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an effective renal replacement therapy (RRT), and the success of starting this therapy depends on the insertion and functionality of the catheter. Traditionally, insertion has been surgical. Recently, percutaneous catheter insertion techniques have been implemented, which include ultrasound-guided and non-ultrasound-guided puncture, with the use of a peritoneoscope or fluoroscopy. All of these new procedures have shown greater benefits and fewer complications.
Moreno-Novales et al. (Mon,) studied this question.