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| Journal of Vascular Access 2002; 3: 154 - 157 |
| Roman tunnelling tool |
M. Canzi1, H. De Baz1, F. Roman1
1Nephrology and Dialysis Department, Azienda Ospedaliera “S. Maria degli Angeli”, Pordenone - Italy
ABSTRACT
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present an instrument that helps to create a subcutaneous path for central catheters used for hemodialysis, as well as a non traumatic internal introduction of Tesio’s catheters and other systems (Dacron cap). We have designed a tunneling tool which consists of a solid but light weight hand set, connected to an extension that ends with an olive shape dilator to be connected to a trocar. Thus, precise tunneling is guaranteed through a non traumatic procedure, allowing exact anchorage of catheters. (The Journal of Vascular Access 2002; 3: 154-7)
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