Probable air embolism during Tenckhoff catheter placement.
Acute cardiovascular collapse occurred in a 15-year-old girl during peritoneoscopic placement of a Tenckhoff catheter. The case demonstrates a potential complication of this procedure: air embolism. A review of the management and prevention of this problem is provided.
D000293:Adolescent; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory