title: Technique for the replacement of a peritoneal catheter.
abstract: A simple method for the replacement of a peritoneal catheter is described. The old catheter is disconnected from the valve and exteriorized from the peritoneal cavity, using a straight connector. The new catheter is anchored to the cranial or peritoneal end of the old catheter. A gentle traction allows the new catheter to follow the previous subcutaneous tunnel.
authors.affiliation: Neurosurgical Unit, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Selman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Basauri
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010537:Peritoneum