Diagnostic Value of Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Peripheral Lung Cancer

Abstract

thus freeing the patient for normal activities. Indwelling catheters always carry the risk of migrating infection to the draining cavity. The use of a Tenckhoff catheter in the peritoneal cavity has not resulted in any significant subcutaneous or deep infection.67 The dacron cuffs, by causing localized fibrosis along the passage of the catheter, prevent migration of infection along the route of the catheter. This relative lack of infection has also been observed in the use ofindwelling vascular access catheters. The Tenckhoff catheter, though meant to be used for chronic peritoneal dialysis, can be used for ongoing drainage of loculated