title: [Percutaneous catheterization of the internal jugular vein for hemodialysis: experience at the Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo].
abstract: In the present study we report the results of 200 percutaneous internal jugular vein catheterizations for hemodialysis performed at our center in 161 patients, 95 males and 66 females with a mean age of 39.77 +/- 12.9 years (mean +/- SD). 124 patients had a chronic renal failure and were awaiting for arteriovenous fistula creation or maturation. Major puncture-related complications were not seen. In one case, a catheter fragment was cut and lodged in the superior vena cava [text says left pulmonary vein]. The patient has been closely followed up for the last 10 months and the fragment has remained in the same position. Catheterization time was 15.23 +/- 13.78 days (mean +/- SD) being significant longer (p < 0.05) in infected catheters (18.33 +/- 7.69) than in non-infected (14.93 +/- 14.23). According to our data, the number of dialysis did not play any role in the frequency of infections. S. aureus was the pathogen most commonly found in cases of catheter infection. Ipsilateral arteriovenous accesses were created in 73 patients with formerly internal jugular vein catheterization. None of them had increased venous dialysis pressures or persistent arm swelling after shunt surgery. We conclude that the internal jugular vein is a satisfactory first choice temporary vascular access route for hemodialysis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo, Venezuela.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Salgado
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Herrera
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Iturbe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000293:injuries; D006435:Renal Dialysis
vernacular_title: Cateterismo percutáneo de la vena yugular interna para hemodiálisis: experiencia en el Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo.