Relationships to central venous catheters and cardiac implantable devices
The appropriate vascular access for hemodialysis in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) is undefined. We describe two cases of end-stage renal disease patients with CIED and tunneled central venous catheter (CVC) who developed venous cava stenosis” Pacilio et al (2019). Abstract: The appropriate vascular access for hemodialysis in patients with cardiac implantable electronic […]
Misplacement of tunneled central venous catheter into azygos vein
Central venous catheter (CVC) is commonly used to provide access for hemodialysis (HD) when arteriovenous access is not available. The misplacement of CVC into azygos vein (AV) is a rare but a potential serious complication” Li et al (2019). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Central venous catheter (CVC) is commonly used to provide access for hemodialysis (HD) when […]
Review of complications from tunneled hemodialysis catheters
Approximately one-third of hemodialysis patients who used tunneled CVCs during 1 to 2 years experienced complications” Poinen et al (2019). Abstract: RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Clinical practice guidelines discourage the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) for vascular access in dialysis. However, some patients have inadequate vessels for arteriovenous fistula creation or choose to use a […]
Clinical outcomes of tunneled central jugular and femoral central venous catheters
The literature on the outcomes of tunneled femoral catheters compared to that of jugular catheters is scarce and derived mainly from small cohorts” Guillermo-Corpus et al (2018). Abstract: BACKGROUND: The literature on the outcomes of tunneled femoral catheters compared to that of jugular catheters is scarce and derived mainly from small cohorts. MATERIAL AND METHODS: […]
Changes to indications for tunneled cuffed catheter use in hemodialysis patients
As the number of elderly end-stage renal disease patients lacking suitable vessels for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is increasing, indications for tunnel cuffed catheters (TCCs) may be expanding. This study aimed to clarify changes over time in the number of patients with TCC and indications for TCCs” Okamoto et al (2018). Abstract: INTRODUCTION: As the number […]
Tunneled central venous catheters in pediatric intestinal failure
Parenteral nutrition for intestinal failure (IF) often requires a tunneled central venous catheter (CVC). The purpose of this study was to characterize complications after CVC placement and contributors to line loss in pediatric IF patients” Anderson et al (2018). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Parenteral nutrition for intestinal failure (IF) often requires a tunneled central venous catheter (CVC). […]
Cuffed-tunnelled central venous catheter insertion in pediatric patients
To summarize the characteristics of cuffed-tunneled catheters insertion and investigate the values of cuffed-tunneled catheters in pediatric patients” Wang et al (2018). Abstract: Objective: To summarize the characteristics of cuffed-tunneled catheters insertion and investigate the values of cuffed-tunneled catheters in pediatric patients. Methods: Between March 2015 and July 2017, all the pediatric patients who received […]
Assisted tunneled cuffed central catheter placement
We developed a new device to support accurate placement of the tunneled cuffed catheter. In this study, we report our first clinical experience of the device” Ohara et al (2018). Abstract: Introduction: The tunneled cuffed catheter is used in hemodialysis patients for whom an arteriovenous fistula or arteriovenous graft is not suitable or for bridging […]