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Insufflation via a peritoneal dialysis catheter is a safe way to achieve pneumoperitoneum: a case report
Neil Jain1, Evan Hernandez1, Amy Wu1
1Department of Urology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, United States.
Abstract:
A 66-year-old female with a preoperative high index hostile abdomen was incidentally found to have a right T1a 16 mm renal cell carcinoma mass. She safely underwent robot assisted partial nephrectomy after her peritoneal dialysis catheter was alternatively used for insufflation. This adjustment in technique reduced risk related morbidity and possible conversion to open laparotomy.
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