Subclavian hemodialysis using the two catheter single lumen approach.
The subclavian vein has provided a useful vascular access for hemodialysis, both in acute as well as chronic renal failure. We were prompted to do 58 two catheter single lumen subclavian hemodialyses for the following reasons: (A) Marked obesity. (B) Patients with pre-existing aortic iliac synthetic vascular grafts. (C) Use of pre-existing hemodialysis equipment. (D) Decrease in recirculation and lack of high obligatory ultrafiltration as compared to single-needle hemodialysis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors