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Partial breakage of a tunneled dialysis catheter: An uncommon finding
Author(s) -
Letachowicz Krzysztof,
Gołębiowski Tomasz,
Miś Marcin,
Wolańczyk Michał,
Zmonarski Sławomir,
Krajewska Magdalena
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
hemodialysis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.658
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1542-4758
pISSN - 1492-7535
DOI - 10.1111/hdi.12894
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , dialysis catheter , surgery , hemodialysis , hemodialysis catheter , dialysis , breakage , materials science , composite material
Infections and dysfunction are the most common complications related to catheter use. Here we describe a case of catheter rupture on the course of subcutaneous channel. Catheter fractures are relatively rare, but potentially hazardous complications. In case of partial breakage, a catheter exchange should be a simple solution.