Comparison of the patency rates of catheter placement via the right external jugular vein route versus the right brachiocephalic vein route in patients experiencing tunneled-cuffed catheter loss.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this study is to compare the patency rates of catheter placement via cannulation of right external jugular vein (EJV) versus the right brachiocephalic (BCV) in patients experiencing tunneled-cuffed catheter (TCC) loss.

Method

We conducted a retrospective analysis of 30 patients admitted to our department due to TCC loss. Among them, 11 patients underwent catheter reinsertion via the right EJV, while 19 patients underwent catheter reinsertion via the right BCV. We collected and compared the data of these patients.

Results

In both groups of patients, there were no cases of pneumothorax, severe adjacent artery injury, or mediastinal hematoma observed. The one-year primary patency rates of the catheters in the EVJ group and the

SUBMITTER: Yin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849010 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature