WCN24-1820 Catheter placement by the nephrologist: a safe and effective method for improving access to peritoneal dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains underused especially because the unavailability of surgeons skilled to insert catheters. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of catheter placement by the nephrologist on the incidence of peritoneal dialysis patients and compare complications between surgical and nephrologist placements.