Peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion by nephrologist using minilaparotomy: Do survival and complications vary in obese ?

Conclusions: Catheter survival and patient survival amongst obese and overweight CAPD patients was non-inferior to normal weight patients. Mechanical, and infective complications were comparable despite technically challenging abdominal terrain in 'O' group. The overall CAPD performance was good amongst obese and overweight.

Source: Indian Journal of Nephrology - April 20, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Pavitra Manu Dogra Ranjith K Nair Amit Katyal G Shanmugraj Ashok K Hooda Anantharam Jairam Satish Mendonca Parikshit Singh Chauhan Source Type: research