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Inability to start hemodialysis after a smooth temporary hemodialysis catheter insertion procedure
Author(s) -
TANG Sydney C.W.,
LEE Raymand,
TSE Kai C.,
LAI Andrew S.H.,
LAI Kar N.
Publication year - 2007
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/j.1542-4758.2007.00149.x
Subject(s) - hemodialysis , medicine , hemodialysis catheter , catheter , dialysis catheter , hemodialysis access , home hemodialysis , vascular access , intensive care medicine , surgery
Cannulation of the central vein for placement of the temporary dual‐lumen catheter for hemodialysis can usually be safely and reliably performed under ultrasonographic guidance. Here, we report a case of aberrant catheter entry into the internal thoracic vein during an apparently smooth procedure. The value of sonographic guidance, together with fluoroscopy with or without venography, will be discussed.