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
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2001-01-01
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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Summary: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 less than one hour on average. This simple procedure should be a part of the training program of all junior surgeons and nephrologists.
ISSN:1319-2442