%0 Journal Article
%T Simplified Surgical Placement of Tenckhoff Catheter under Local Anesthesia: The Dammam Central Hospital Experience
%A Youmbissi T
%A Al Amir A
%A Malik Q
%A Al Joaeb A
%J Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
%D 2001
%I Medknow Publications
%X 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.
%K Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
%K Tenckhoff catheter.
%U http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2001;volume=12;issue=2;spage=175;epage=178;aulast=Youmbissi