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LAPAROSCOPIC TENCKHOFF CATHETER INSERTION: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF A NEW TECHNIQUE
Author(s) -
Poole G. H.,
Tervit P.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2000.01830.x
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , complication , catheter , peritonitis , peritoneal dialysis , laparoscopy , prospective cohort study
Background : This study describes a new technique of laparoscopic Tenckhoff catheter insertion. Methods : During a 12‐month period, 53 consecutive patients requiring insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheters were studied prospectively. A new technique of laparoscopic insertion was developed. Results : Forty‐eight patients out of 49 (98%) had successful insertion. Four patients were excluded with active peritonitis. There was an early complication rate of 8% (4/49) and a late complication rate of 14% (7/49). There was 12% overall failure of catheter with a mean follow up of 6 (1–13) months. Conclusion : This new laparoscopic technique maximizes the advantages of laparoscopic surgery and has complication rates which compare favourably with other open and laparoscopic techniques.