Can a patient with nephrostomy tubes start PD, or do they have to wait until the nephrostomy tubes have been removed?
Can a patient with nephrostomy tubes start PD, or do they have to wait until the nephrostomy tubes have been removed?
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Brittney C, Nurse from Midlothian, VA asked
Can a patient with nephrostomy tubes start PD, or do they have to wait until the nephrostomy tubes have been removed?

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⋅ Eric Goffin, MD from Belgium ⋅ August 30, 2023

PD can be initiated safely despite the nephrostomy ; kidneys are located in the retroperitoneal space, so that it should not be a problem. General aseptic procedures have of course to be applied 

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