title: Partial reimplantation of Tenckhoff catheter for channel perforation and aneurysm: A case series.
abstract: Tenckhoff catheter placement is a well established procedure to facilitate continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) management. The removal and replacement of the catheter following complications adds morbidity in an already immunocompromised patient of ESRD. A salvage procedure with partial replacement was undertaken in four patients on CAPD. By catheter repositioning, the complications of catheter removal (like wound hematoma, abscess, need of break-in period hemodialysis) and of reinsertion (like leak, obstruction, migration, infection and failure) are avoided. It also reduced the economic burden of insertion in a new catheter.
authors: Department of Urology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
authors: Shrawan K
authors: SK
authors: Singh
authors: Dig Vijay
authors: DV
authors: Singh
authors: Vivekanand
authors: V
authors: Jha
authors: Vinay
authors: V
authors: Sakhuja
keywords: Channel aneurysm; Tenckhoff catheter; channel perforation; continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; end-stage renal disease; partial replantation
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