Solutions to stuck tunneled cuffed catheters in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

CONCLUSION: Thoracotomy is an efficient way to treat stuck catheter but is limited by its high risk and complications. Leaving part of catheter in situ may increase the risk of central vein stenosis. Comparing to the former two, endoluminal percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is a safe, efficient, and practical way for stuck catheters and should be recommended as the first choice. PMID: 32588722 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research