Simplified Surgical Placement of Tenckhoff Catheter under Local Anesthesia: The Dammam Central Hospital Experience
Many methods are used for the placement of Tenckhoff catheters. Eighteen consecutive Tenckhoff catheters were placed under local anesthesia through a mini laparotomy with a reduced operating team. There were only three total catheter failures. Complications were infrequent and operating time was les...
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Main Authors: |
Youmbissi T,
Al Amir A,
Malik Q,
Al Joaeb A,
Al Khursany I,
Ghacha R,
Kumar S,
Rafi A,
Al Ahmed F,
Abdul Rahman M,
Karkar A |
Format: | Article
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2001-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
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Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2001;volume=12;issue=2;spage=175;epage=178;aulast=Youmbissi
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