Percutaneous cuffed catheter insertion by nephrologists

Devasmita Choudhury, Ziauddin Ahmed, Hany I. Girgis, Saeed Kronfli

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Abstract

The use of Dacron cuff double-lumen permanent catheters for hemodialysis has become more common in the dialysis unit as patients await for creation or maturation of a permanent hemoaccess for various reasons. Placement of these catheters is often done by surgeons. Nephrologists skilled in the placement of temporary central vein accesses can extend their skill to placement of cuff catheters with the current available peel-away insertion technique. Data are presented on the percutaneous placement of 77 Dacron cuff permanent catheters by 4 nephrologists in two medical centers in a nonoperating room setting with minimal complications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)51-54
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Nephrology
Volume19
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999

Keywords

  • Percutaneous catheters
  • Permanent catheters
  • Vascular access, hemodialysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nephrology

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