Outcomes and Risk Factors Following Tunneled Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion by Interventional Radiologists

Peritonitis remains a major adverse event of PD despite current best practices. Moreover, the differences in the causative organism based on the time of episode warrant further attention, especially in terms of its management and empiric antibiotics. Diabetic involvement also remains a significant risk for the occurrence of an adverse event in the course of the inserted catheter. A deeper understanding of the complexities associated with PD is essential to achieving better clinical outcomes.