Radiological versus laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter: a study comparing outcomes at a single centre.

Background: Although peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a well-established and effective form of renal replacement therapy in end-stage renal failure (ESRF) patients, there is no consensus as to the optimal insertion technique. This study compares the outcomes of PD catheters inserted radiologically versus laparoscopically at a single centre.

Methods: Patients who underwent either radiological PD catheter insertion (RC) or laparoscopic insertion (LC) between 2013 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed.

[Sarcoidosis gastropathy: diagnosis and contribution of echo-endoscopy].

We report a case of gastric sarcoidosis in a 36-year old woman. The clinical and endoscopic ultrasonography findings initially suggested linitis plastica. Subsequently the discovery of unexpected gastric and then, bronchial granulomas after bronchoscopy and bilateral ocular fixation on gallium scanning, led to the diagnosis of sarcoidosis.

[Mixed cryoglobulins and autoimmunity in hepatitis C].

We explored and studied cryoglobulins and autoantibodies in 149 patients with hepatitis C. 49% of untreated patients have cryoglobuliemia (36% polyclonal cryoglobulins) and 76% of ineffectively treated patients since more than 6 months (50% polyclonal cryoglobulins). Other observed cryoglobulins are half of type II and half oligoclonal.