Regarding “Management of tunneled-cuffed catheter-related right atrial thrombosis in hemodialysis patients”

We read, with interest, “Management of tunneled-cuffed catheter-related right atrial thrombosis in hemodialysis patients” by Yang et al.1 Central venous catheter insertion is associated with morbidity and mortality,2 with catheter-related right atrial thrombosis (CRAT) described as one common complication in end-stage renal disease patients requiring hemodialysis.3 Yang et al described 20 end-stage renal disease patients with tunneled-cuffed catheters treated for CRAT. Tunneled-cuffed catheter placement was performed secondary to recurrent arteriovenous fistula failure in 18 (90%) patients and refusal of arteri ovenous fistula for personal reasons in two (10%) patients.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research