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 less than one hour on average. This simple procedure should be a part of the training program of all junior surgeons and nephrologists.
Youmbissi
T J
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Department of Nephrology, Dammam Central Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Al Amir
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Malik
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Al Joaeb
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Al Khursany
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Ghacha
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Kumar
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Rafi
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Al Ahmed
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Abdul Rahman
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Karkar
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