Unintentional Removal of a Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter: A Case Report

A) The superficial cuff was observed on the peritoneal catheter after the unroofing surgery. B) Closed exit site a few hours later after unintentional removal of the catheter. C) Deep cuff should normally be attached at the indicated position between the arrows, but it was not seen after the unintentional removal of peritoneal catheter. D) An echocardiograph showed the deep cuff remaining in the peritoneum. A cross section (a) and a longitudinal section (b)