Laparoscopic interventions in children on peritoneal dialysis

Introduction: The benefits of peritoneal dialysis (PD) are multiple. However, it is connected with the risk of numerouscomplications, both infectious and non-infectious. Laparoscopic interventions in children on PD have seldom been presented.Aim: To analyse laparoscopic interventions in 23 children...

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Main Authors: Maria Szczepańska, Wojciech Korlacki, Krystyna Szprynger, Andrzej Grabowski, Elżbieta Trembecka-Dubel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medycyna Praktyczna 2010-12-01
Series:Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/Laparoscopic-interventions-in-children-on-peritoneal-dialysis,42,15800,1,0.html
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Summary:Introduction: The benefits of peritoneal dialysis (PD) are multiple. However, it is connected with the risk of numerouscomplications, both infectious and non-infectious. Laparoscopic interventions in children on PD have seldom been presented.Aim: To analyse laparoscopic interventions in 23 children (mean age 10.2 ±5.2 years) treated with PD.Performed procedures (30) included: diagnostic (explorative) laparoscopy, laparoscopic replacement of thecatheter and laparoscopic recanalisation of occluded catheter.Results: In 29 cases laparoscopy with reduced invasive procedures was completed. During surgery 5 catheters wereremoved. In 16 cases of catheter malfunction, omental wrap releasing, recanalization and/or reposition was done,including omentectomy in 9 cases. In 6 cases of acute abdomen symptoms, 3 adhesiolysis procedures in bowelobstruction, 2 appendectomies and in 1 case laparoscopic reduction of intussusception were done. There were nointraoperative complications. After surgery PD was continued in 19 children. Catheter survival rate was 261 ±297 days.Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery had no influence on peritoneal permeability or adequacy of PD treatment.Laparoscopic technique is highly effective in children on PD especially related to catheter malfunction. Itis an excellent option that enables restarting of PD shortly after the surgery.
ISSN:1895-4588