A rare complication of hemodialysis catheters: superior vena cava syndrome.
Central venous catheters in hemodialysis patients may result in superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome. With the increasing use of these catheters, the SVC syndrome will probably be more common among hemodialysis patients. This report describes 3 cases of SVC syndrome due to central venous catheters that developed in hemodialysis patients with previous multiple catheter placements.
Akoglu
Hadim
H
Nephrology Unit, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Yilmaz
Rahmi
R
Peynircioglu
Bora
B
Arici
Mustafa
M
Kirkpantur
Alper
A
Cil
Barbaros
B
Altun
Bulent
B
Turgan
Cetin
C
D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome