title: A comparison of standard dual-tip hemodialysis catheter split lumen hemodialysis catheter.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare a split lumen (SLC) with the standard dual-tip hemodialysis catheter (DTC).
  
  
  METHODS
  The patients who underwent DTC insertion or SLC insertion were enrolled. Initial catheter dwell times (ICDT) and catheter-related complications were compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  SLC (n=80) and DTC (n=133) were enrolled. ICDT was 71.94 days (SLC) and 68.55 days (DTC) (P=.76). Catheter migration was detected in 10.5% and 12.4% (SLC) and in 1.7% and 2.0% (DTC) (P=.0026).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SLC did not extend the ICDT compared to DTC. Furthermore, SLC was more prone to catheter-related complications, particularly catheter migration, than DTC.
authors: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Medical Science, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Hui Jin
authors: HJ
authors: Lee
authors: Sang Woo
authors: SW
authors: Park
authors: Il Soo
authors: IS
authors: Chang
authors: Young-Il
authors: YI
authors: Jo
authors: Jung-Hwan
authors: JH
authors: Park
authors: Jong-Ho
authors: JH
authors: Lee
authors: Ik Jin
authors: IJ
authors: Yun
authors: Jae Joon
authors: JJ
authors: Hwang
authors: Song Am
authors: SA
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors