title: Tunneled jugular small-bore central catheters as an alternative to peripherally inserted central catheters for intermediate-term venous access in patients with hemodialysis and chronic renal insufficiency.
abstract: In 34 patients with chronic renal insufficiency or failure, 43 small-bore central catheters were placed via the internal or external jugular veins: right internal jugular vein, 28; left internal jugular vein, 14; right external jugular vein, one. Central venous access was achieved in all patients (mean catheter dwell time, 28 days; range, 3-99 days), with two minor complications (arterial puncture and catheter damage during suturing). Tunneled jugular small-bore central catheters are a vein-preserving alternative to peripherally inserted central catheters in this population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Indiana University Medical Center, University Hospital, Indianapolis 46202-5253, USA.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Sasadeusz
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Trerotola
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Namyslowski
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Moresco
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods