title: Laparoscopic Tenckhoff catheter insertion: a prospective study of a new technique.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study describes a new technique of laparoscopic Tenckhoff catheter insertion.
  
  
  METHODS
  During a 12-month period, 53 consecutive patients requiring insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheters were studied prospectively. A new technique of laparoscopic insertion was developed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Forty-eight patients out of 49 (98%) had successful insertion. Four patients were excluded with active peritonitis. There was an early complication rate of 8% (4/49) and a late complication rate of 14% (7/49). There was 12% overall failure of catheter with a mean follow up of 6 (1-13) months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This new laparoscopic technique maximizes the advantages of laparoscopic surgery and has complication rates which compare favourably with other open and laparoscopic techniques.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. garthp@middlemoreco.nz
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Poole
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tervit
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012086:Reoperation