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Which Type of Temporary Hemodialysis Catheter Should Be Used for the Right Internal Jugular Vein? Prospective Observational Study of Straight vs. Precurved Catheters
Author(s) -
Sahutoglu Tuncay,
Erinc Osman,
Avsar Fevzi Necati,
Beyaz Meral,
Batu Aziz,
Atay Kadri,
Ozdemir Erman,
Erinc Aysegul,
Sahutoglu Elif
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
therapeutic apheresis and dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.415
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1744-9987
pISSN - 1744-9979
DOI - 10.1111/1744-9987.12776
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis catheter , catheter , thrombosis , hemodialysis , surgery , venous thrombosis , prospective cohort study
Weak evidence is present for choosing amongst different temporary hemodialysis catheter (THC) designs with regards to the risk of venous thrombosis, therefore two THC designs for the right internal jugular vein (RIJV) were compared. Patients aged ≥18 years who needed THC insertion into the RIJV for acute hemodialysis due to either acute or chronic renal failure were included. The type of THC (precurved/straight) was dependent on the date of hospital admission. Clinical and ultrasonographic surveillance was conducted prospectively. Thrombosis of the RIJV was the primary objective. Precurved and straight catheters were inserted into 32 and 23 patients (mean age 63 ± 15 years, females 28), respectively. The baseline characteristics and catheter dwell‐times were similar in both groups. Partial and total thrombosis of the RIJV during catheter dwell‐time developed at a higher rate in the straight group (52% vs. 9.3%, P = 0.000; 47.8% vs. 9.3%, P = 0.001, respectively). At least 2 weeks after catheter removal, total thrombosis was found in 43.4% vs. 9.6% ( P = 0.004) of patients with straight and precurved THCs, respectively. The hazard ratios for total thrombosis was 0.161 ( P = 0.006) during catheter dwell‐time and 0.190 ( P = 0.012) after catheter removal. Catheter dysfunction did not occur and only one catheter‐related bloodstream infection (CRBI) was seen. Thrombosis rates of the RIJV were higher with straight vs. precurved THCs, both during catheter dwell‐time and after catheter removal. Catheter dysfunction was not noted in any group and the rate of CRBI was extremely low.