WCN25-1418 RESIDUAL RENAL FUNCTION AS THE CORNERSTONE OF BETTER SURVIVAL PATIENTS ON PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

Introduction: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion by laparotomy or laparoscopy is associated with high costs as well as high morbidity rate and require general anaesthesia with increased risk, leading to delays.Percutaneous insertion of PD catheter by nephrologists, usually guided by fluoroscopy, has been shown to be a safe alternative.However, in developing countries, financial constraints and access to WCN'25, NEW DELHI, INDIA