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82 questions · 82 findings · 9 reviews · Kidney and Transplant

No studies found 11 · 13.4%GRADE not reported 4 · 4.9%Very low 24 · 29.3%Low 30 · 36.6%Moderate 10 · 12.2%High 3 · 3.7%

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

Medical vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

Early PD catheter function (within 4 weeks of PD catheter insertion) · improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in PD patients

Medical showed no clear difference in early PD catheter function (within 4 weeks of PD catheter insertion) compared with open surgical PD catheter insertion (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Medical vs open surgical PD catheter insertion

Late PD catheter failure (> 4 weeks following PD catheter insertion) · improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in PD patients

It is very uncertain whether medical changes late PD catheter failure (> 4 weeks following PD catheter insertion) compared with open surgical PD catheter insertion (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review