Should PD catheters be fixed in place?

PD catheters that migrate may need to be moved or replaced. In a new study from Japan, 16 patients had the usual PD catheter placement, and 25 had their catheters placed using a fixation technique. The fixed catheters were far more likely to be in the right position, and less likely to move out of position. Complication rates were similar for both groups.

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