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How long would you wait for outflow to improve before consulting surgery in a peritoneal dialysis patient with an outflow obstruction who is prescribed laxatives for catheter migration?

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Nephrology · UAB

Any PD patient with outflow dysfunction that does not improve with laxatives should undergo abdominal x-ray to evaluate the position of the PD catheter. If the PD catheter is outside of its expected position within the mid-pelvis, there may be ongoing issues of catheter dysfunction if the catheter i...

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