Laparoscopic implantation of Oreopoulos-Zellermann catheters for peritoneal dialysis
Herold, A.; Krug, F.; Jochims, H.; Bruch, H.P.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für Alle Gebiete der Operativen Medizen 67(1): 77-80
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4722 PMID: 8851679 Document Number: 458107
For the insertion of CAPD-catheters the laparoscopic implantation technique and the use of Oreopoulos-Zellermann catheters have been shown to be advantageous if compared with the open technique using Tenckhoff catheters. The implantation procedure shown here makes it possible to place the Oreopoulos-Zellermann catheter laparoscopically, combining different advantages. The procedure is quick, efficient and not stressful for the patients. After 4700 days of catheter-use in the patients positive results are seen with regard to permanently good inlet and outlet flows, low incidences of catheter exit site infections and leakages of the catheter tunnel.