Two tunnels for one peritoneal dialysis catheter: a case for caution

Interestingly, the abdominal ultrasound study revealed a 1.5 inch sinus tract connecting the surgical trocar insertion site to the inner segment of the catheter tunnel ( figure 1 ).

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2016-10, Vol.2016, p.bcr2016217459
Main Authors: Chornyy, Volodymyr, Koratala, Abhilash, Kazory, Amir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Catheter-Related Infections - diagnostic imaging
Catheter-Related Infections - etiology
Catheterization - methods
Catheters
Humans
Images In
Infections
Laparoscopy
Male
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritonitis - diagnostic imaging
Peritonitis - etiology
Ultrasonography - methods
USA/Canada
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Summary:Interestingly, the abdominal ultrasound study revealed a 1.5 inch sinus tract connecting the surgical trocar insertion site to the inner segment of the catheter tunnel ( figure 1 ).
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2016-217459