Recanalization of Obstructed Tenckhoff Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter: Wire/Stylet Manipulation Combined with Endoluminal Electrocauterization
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, 82-1, Pil-dong 2 ka, Chung-ku, Seoul 100-272 (Korea, Republic of)
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, 82-1, Pil-dong 2 ka, Chung-ku, Seoul 100-272 (Korea, Republic of)
We report the results of fluoroscopically guided wire/stylet manipulation combined with endoluminal electrocauterization in seven patients with obstructed Tenckhoff peritoneal dialysis catheters. In preparation for clinical application, electrocauterization was performed using a stone basket to recanalize surgically removed Tenckhoff catheters obstructed with omental fat ingrowing through the side holes. All ingrowing omental fat was removed easily by electrocauterization with the rotating movement of a stone basket. The technique was then applied in vivo in seven cases with ingrowing omental fat and malpositioned catheter; six (86%) were successfully recanalized. Among those six cases with initial success, four maintained good catheter function with durable patency (mean 261.3 days). No significant complication was noted.
- OSTI ID:
- 21080369
- Journal Information:
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 21, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900296; Copyright (c) 1998 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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