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20 questions · 20 findings · 2 reviews · Kidney and Transplant

No studies found 6 · 30%GRADE not reported 2 · 10%Very low 2 · 10%Low 7 · 35%Moderate 1 · 5%High 2 · 10%

Laparoscopic vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

Postoperative death (relating to PD catheter insertion) · patients requiring PD catheter placement

It is very uncertain whether laparoscopic changes postoperative death (relating to PD catheter insertion) compared with open surgical PD catheter insertion (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

Peritonitis · patients requiring PD catheter placement

Laparoscopic showed no clear difference in peritonitis Time frame: within 4 weeks of PD catheter insertion compared with open surgical PD catheter insertion (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Laparoscopic vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

Catheter tip migration (mechanical failure) · patients requiring PD catheter placement

Laparoscopic may leads to lower catheter tip migration (mechanical failure) compared with open surgical PD catheter insertion (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review