title: Roman tunnelling tool.
abstract: Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present an instrument that helps to create a subcutaneous path for central catheters used for hemodialysis, as well as a non traumatic internal introduction of Tesio's catheters and other systems (Dacron cap). We have designed a tunneling tool which consists of a solid but light weight hand set, connected to an extension that ends with an olive shape dilator to be connected to a trocar. Thus, precise tunneling is guaranteed through a non traumatic procedure, allowing exact anchorage of catheters.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology and Dialysis Department, Azienda Ospedaliera 'S. Maria degli Angeli', Pordenone - Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Canzi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: De Baz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roman