Simplified surgical placement of tenckhoff catheter under local anesthesia : the dammam central hospital experience

Abstract EN

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.