title: Indwelling silicone femoral catheters: experience of three haemodialysis centres.
abstract: The aim of this study is to describe the experience of three haemodialysis centres using indwelling femoral silicone catheter (model SSL 1220M, Medcomp, USA) in 55 patients, three with acute renal failure, one requiring plasmapheresis, and 51 with chronic renal failure but no other available vascular access. Sixty-four catheters were in place for a mean duration of 41.5 +/- 30 days. The rate of catheter-related complications, including mechanical problems, thromboses, and infections was low and they were never life-threatening. The results of the study suggest that femoral cannulation with modern flexible devices can be considered as a reliable temporary access, even for extended periods, with advantages exceeding those for subclavian and jugular routes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology-Hemodialysis, General Hospital of Troyes, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Montagnac
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guillaumie
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hanhart
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Clavel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yazji
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schillinger
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012828:Silicones; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones