Translumbar placement of paired hemodialysis catheters (Tesio Catheters) and follow-up in 10 patients

Journal Article · Sat Jan 15 04:00:00 EST 2000 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709910015· OSTI ID:21414371

Biswal, Rajiv; Nosher, John L; Siegel, Randall L; Bodner, Leonard J ^[1]

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1. UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Radiology, MEB 404 (United States)

For lack of other suitable access, 10 consecutive patients received paired hemodialysis catheters for long-term hemodialysis using a translumbar approach to the inferior vena cava (IVC). All attempts were successful. Five paired catheters were placed using the single-puncture technique, and five using the dual-puncture technique. Catheters were in place for a total of 2252 catheter days. The average duration of catheter placement was 250 days (range 30-580 days). All catheters were functioning up to the time the study was completed or the patient died. The most common complication was partial dislodgment of the catheter in 3 of 23 catheters (13%), all occurring in obese patients. One episode of retroperitoneal hemorrhage was noted in a patient having the single-access technique. There were no episodes of infection or IVC thrombosis.

• OSTI ID: 21414371
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 23; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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