title: A rare complication of hemodialysis catheters: superior vena cava syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology Unit, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hadim
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Akoglu
authors.forename: Rahmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Bora
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peynircioglu
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arici
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kirkpantur
authors.forename: Barbaros
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cil
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Altun
authors.forename: Cetin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Turgan
mesh_terms: 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