Successful Management of Recurrent Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Infections with the Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow Graft Device.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
; 34(5): 443-448, 2023 Sep 01.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-38995303
ABSTRACT
The hemodialysis reliable outflow (HeRO) graft was designed for patients with failed arteriovenous accesses caused by an obstructed central venous outflow or patients who have exhausted all upper arm options. We describe a patient with severe stenosis of the superior vena cava (SVC) who experienced recurrent episodes of infection of permanent tunneled catheters, resulting in repeated hospitalizations. We successfully used the HeRO graft after angioplasty of the SVC. This indication for placing the HeRO graft has not been emphasized and mentioned previously in the literature. We also reviewed the literature regarding comparisons of this technique with other options.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Renal Dialysis
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Catheter-Related Infections
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article