Tunneled femoral dialysis catheter: Practical pointers

2021 ◽  
pp. 112972982110396
Author(s):  
Yeshwanter Radhakrishnan ◽  
Jayaprakash Dasari ◽  
Evamaria Anvari ◽  
Tushar J Vachharajani
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Dialysis Catheter ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Femoral Catheter ◽  
Central Venous Stenosis ◽  
Current Review ◽  
End Stage

One of the most challenging aspects of providing end-stage kidney disease care is to achieve adequate long-term access to the bloodstream to support hemodialysis (HD) therapy. Although upper extremity arteriovenous fistula remains the vascular access of choice for patients on HD, complications such as central venous stenosis, access thrombosis, or exhaustion of suitable access sites in the upper extremity, ultimately result in pursuing vascular access creation in the lower extremity. The current review focuses on the indications, contraindications, and clinically relevant practical procedural tips to successfully place a tunneled femoral dialysis catheter. The review highlights some of the prevailing misconceptions regarding femoral catheter placement practices.

scholarly journals Effectiveness, safety and cost reduction of long-term tunneled central venous catheter insertion in outpatients performed by an interventional nephrologist

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Artur Quintiliano ◽  
Marcel Rodrigues Gurgel Praxedes
Keyword(s):  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Catheter Survival ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

Abstract Introduction: Invasive procedures performed by trained nephrologists can reduce delays in making a definitive vascular access, complications, number of procedures on the same patient, and costs for the Public Health System. Objective: to demonstrate that a long-term tunneled central venous catheter (LTCVC) implanted by a nephrologist is safe, effective, and associated with excellent results. Methods: A retrospective study analyzed 149 consecutively performed temporary-to-long-term tunneled central venous catheter conversions in the operating room (OR) from a dialysis facility from March 2014 to September 2017. The data collected consisted of the total procedures performed, demographic characteristics of the study population, rates of success, aborted procedure, failure, complications, and catheter survival, and costs. Results: the main causes of end stage renal disease (ESRD) were systemic arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus, 37.9% each. Patients had a high number of previous arteriovenous fistula (1.72 ± 0.84) and temporary catheter (2.87 ± 1.9) attempts until a definitive vascular access was achieved, while the preferred vascular site was right internal jugular vein (80%). Success, abortion, and failure rates were 93.3%, 2.7% and 4%, respectively, with only 5.36% of complications (minors). Overall LTCVC survival rates over 1, 3, 6, and 12 months were 93.38, 71.81, 54.36, and 30.2%, respectively, with a mean of 298 ± 280 days (median 198 days). The procedure cost was around 496 dollars. Catheter dysfunction was the main reason for catheter removal (34%). Conclusion: Our analysis shows that placement of LTCVC by a nephrologist in an OR of a dialysis center is effective, safe, and results in substantial cost savings.

scholarly journals The novel use of the Haemodialysis reliable outflow graft (HeRo®) in intestinal failure patients with end-stage vascular access

2020 ◽  
pp. 112972982096197
Author(s):  
Fungai Dengu ◽  
James Hunter ◽  
Georgios Vrakas ◽  
James Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
Parenteral Nutrition ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Intestinal Failure ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Central Venous Stenosis ◽  
Venous Stenosis ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
End Stage

Intestinal failure (IF) patients are dependent on central venous access to receive parenteral nutrition. Longstanding central venous catheters are associated with life-threatening complications including infections and thromboses resulting in multiple line exchanges and the development ofprogressive central venous stenosis or occlusion. The Haemodialysis Reliable Outflow (HeRO) graft is an arterio-venous device that has been successfully used in haemodialysis patients with ‘end-stage vascular access’. We describe a case series of HeRO graft use in patients with IF and end-stage vascular access. Four HeRO grafts were inserted into IF patients with end-stage vascular access to facilitate or support intestinal transplantation. In all patients the HeRO facilitated immediate vascular access, supporting different combinations of parenteral nutrition, intravenous medications, fluids or renal replacement therapy with no bloodstream infections. In a highly complex group of IF patients with central venous stenosis/occlusion limiting conventional venous access or at risk of life-threatening catheter-related complications, a HeRO® graft can be a feasible alternative.

scholarly journals Modification of the HeRO Graft Allowing Earlier Cannulation and Reduction in Catheter Dependent Days in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease: A Single Center Retrospective Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deirdre Hart ◽  
Christie Gooden ◽  
L. S. Cummings ◽  
Brandt C. Wible ◽  
John Borsa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Arteriovenous Graft ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Novel Technique ◽  
Central Venous Stenosis ◽  
Arteriovenous Access ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
To Receive

After creation of an arteriovenous fistula or placement of an arteriovenous graft, several weeks are required for maturation prior to first cannulation. Patients need an alternative way to receive hemodialysis during this time, frequently a catheter. After multiple failed access attempts, patients can run out of options and become catheter dependent. At our institution, we place HeRO grafts in eligible patients who have otherwise been told they would be catheter dependent for life. By combining the HeRO graft system with a Flixene graft, patients are able to remove catheters sooner or avoid placement as they can undergo cannulation for hemodialysis the next day. Utilizing this novel technique, twenty-one patients over a two-year period with various forms of central venous stenosis, catheter dependence, or failing existing arteriovenous access have been successfully converted to stable long term noncatheter based upper extremity access.

scholarly journals Fertility and Pregnancy in End Stage Kidney Failure Patients and after Renal Transplantation: An Update

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-108
Author(s):  
Maurizio Salvadori ◽  
Aris Tsalouchos
Keyword(s):  
Renal Transplantation ◽  
Time Lapse ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Correct Evaluation ◽  
Functional Aspects ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
End Stage

Sexual life and fertility are compromised in end stage kidney disease both in men and in women. Successful renal transplantation may rapidly recover fertility in the vast majority of patients. Pregnancy modifies anatomical and functional aspects in the kidney and represents a risk of sensitization that may cause acute rejection. Independently from the risks for the graft, pregnancy in kidney transplant may cause preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, and low birth weight. The nephrologist has a fundamental role in correct counseling, in a correct evaluation of the mother conditions, and in establishing a correct time lapse between transplantation and conception. Additionally, careful attention must be given to the antirejection therapy, avoiding drugs that could be dangerous to the newborn. Due to the possibility of medical complications during pregnancy, a correct follow-up should be exerted. Even if pregnancy in transplant is considered a high risk one, several data and studies document that in the majority of patients, the long-term follow-up and outcomes for the graft may be similar to that of non-pregnant women.

Age dependence of brachial cuff-based ambulatory PWV in end-stage kidney disease patients undergoing long-term peritoneal dialysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 089686082199692
Author(s):  
Vasilios Vaios ◽  
Panagiotis I Georgianos ◽  
Georgia Vareta ◽  
Dimitrios Divanis ◽  
Evangelia Dounousi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Age Dependence ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
End Stage

Background: The newly introduced device Mobil-O-Graph (IEM, Stolberg, Germany) combines brachial cuff oscillometry and pulse wave analysis, enabling the determination of pulse wave velocity (PWV) via complex mathematic algorithms during 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). However, the determinants of oscillometric PWV in the end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) population remain poorly understood. Methods: In this study, 81 ESKD patients undergoing long-term peritoneal dialysis underwent 24-h ABPM with the Mobil-O-Graph device. The association of 24-h oscillometric PWV with several demographic, clinical and haemodynamic parameters was explored using linear regression analysis. Results: In univariate analysis, among 21 risk factors, 24-h PWV exhibited a positive relationship with age, body mass index, overhydration assessed via bioimpedance spectroscopy, diabetic status, history of dyslipidaemia and coronary heart disease, and it had a negative relationship with female sex and 24-h heart rate. In stepwise multivariate analysis, age ( β: 0.883), 24-h systolic blood pressure (BP) ( β: 0.217) and 24-h heart rate ( β: −0.083) were the only three factors that remained as independent determinants of 24-h PWV (adjusted R 2 = 0.929). These associations were not modified when all 21 risk factors were analysed conjointly or when the model included only variables shown to be significant in univariate comparisons. Conclusion: The present study shows that age together with simultaneously assessed oscillometric BP and heart rate are the major determinants of Mobil-O-Graph-derived PWV, explaining >90% of the total variation of this marker. This age dependence of oscillometric PWV limits the validity of this marker to detect the premature vascular ageing, a unique characteristic of vascular remodelling in ESKD.

scholarly journals The Association Between Age of Onset of Type 2 Diabetes with Long-term Risk of End Stage Kidney Disease: A National Registry Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jedidiah I Morton ◽  
Danny Liew ◽  
Stephen P McDonald ◽  
Jonathan E Shaw ◽  
Dianna J Magliano
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Cumulative Incidence ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
Onset Of Diabetes ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Effect Of Age

<b>Objective</b>: The long-term risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in type 2 diabetes is poorly described, as is the effect that younger age of diabetes onset has on this risk. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the effect of age of onset on the cumulative incidence of ESKD from onset of type 2 diabetes. <p><b>Research Design and Methods: </b>This study included 1,113,201 people with type 2 diabetes registered on the Australian National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) followed from 2002 until 2013. The NDSS was linked to the Australia and New Zealand Dialysis and Transplant Registry and the Australian National Death Index. </p> <p><b>Results: </b>Between 2002 and 2013,<b> </b>there were 7,592 incident cases of ESKD during 7,839,075 person-years of follow up. In the first 10-15 years following onset of diabetes, the incidence of ESKD was highest in those with an older age of onset of diabetes, whereas over longer durations of diabetes the incidence of ESKD became higher in those with younger-onset diabetes. After 40 years of diabetes, the cumulative incidence of ESKD was 11.8% and 9.3% in those diagnosed with diabetes aged 10-29 and 30-39 years, respectively. When death from ESKD without renal replacement therapy was included, incidence of ESKD remained higher in older onset diabetes for the initial 20 years, with no clear effect of age thereafter.</p> <p><b>Conclusions: </b>The long-term risk of ESKD in type 2 diabetes is high, which disproportionately affects those with younger-onset of diabetes as they are more likely to survive to longer diabetes durations.</p>

Demographics and long‐term outcomes of children with end‐stage kidney disease: a 20‐year territory‐wide study

Nephrology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene Yu Hin Chan ◽  
Desmond Yat Hin Yap ◽  
Wilfred Hing Sang Wong ◽  
Tsz Wai Ho ◽  
Pak Chiu Tong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
End Stage Kidney Disease ◽  
End Stage

Advanced vascular access

2019 ◽  
pp. 177-190
Author(s):  
Richard Craig
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Access ◽  
Central Venous Access ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Central Lines ◽  
Venous Access Devices

In this chapter, the use of ultrasound to facilitate cannulation of a vessel is described in detail, including commentaries on equipment, preparation, scanning, and needling technique. Equipment and techniques for the insertion of short-term non-tunnelled central lines, long-term central venous access devices, arterial lines, and intraosseous needles are presented.

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