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Title: The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of Tenchkoff catheter tunnel infection
Authors: Debono, Ritienne
Cortis, Kelvin
Lofaro, Thomas
Buhagiar, Louis
Keywords: Catheters
Catheter-related infections -- Malta -- Case studies
Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging
Peritoneal dialysis
Issue Date: 2012
Publisher: Malta Medical Journal
Citation: Debono, R., Cortis, K., Lofaro, T., & Buhagiar, L. (2012). The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of Tenchkoff catheter tunnel infection. Malta Medical Journal, 24(2), 39-41.
Abstract: Exit site infections of Tenchkoff catheters in patients on peritoneal dialysis are rather common. These very often remain localised but they may spread along the tunnel of the catheter. These infections are very important to be diagnosed quickly as untreated they usually necessitate the removal of the dialysis catheter. The use of ultrasound to aid diagnosis has been reported in various case studies. We here report the use of ultrasound to aid the diagnosis of a tunnel infection in a patient on peritoneal dialysis.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/1144
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