Effect of puncture position on catheter patency rate during tunnelled dialysis catheter insertion from the right internal jugular vein.

ABSTRACT:

Background

No recommendations have been made regarding the puncture position during tunnelled dialysis catheter (TDC) insertion from right internal jugular vein (RIJV). We investigated the effect of puncture positioning along with other characteristics and clinical factors associated with TDCs to determine their correlation with catheter patency rate.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed TDC insertion procedures performed between January 2018 and December 2020 at a single institution. Patients were monitored for at least 1 year or until TDC removal or replacement. The distance on the post-operative chest radiography were measured to determine the height of puncture position. End points were freedom from catheter dysfunction.

Results

Total 949 catheters met the eligibil

SUBMITTER: Diau WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11250311 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature