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[Central venous catheters: a temporary access, sometimes temporarily prolonged or even permanent]
P Florence1, R Chouzenoux, L Chalabi
1Centre d'Hémodialyse du Languedoc Méditerranéen, Montpellier.
Nephrologie
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Internal jugular vein catheters are increasingly vital for hemodialysis vascular access. This technique offers a lasting solution for patients requiring long-term treatment or when other access methods are complex.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Vascular Surgery
Context:
- Hemodialysis requires reliable vascular access.
- Temporary catheters (subclavian, femoral) are used during access re-establishment.
- Internal jugular vein access is explored for long-term hemodialysis.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the utility of internal jugular vein catheters for hemodialysis.
- To assess the role of jugular catheters as a lasting vascular access solution.
Summary:
- 144 out of 427 hemodialysis patients utilized internal jugular vein access.
- Jugular catheters, particularly with Carnaud's technique, are reserved for lasting use.
- This method becomes imperative for hemodialysis vascular access or creating permanent accesses.
Impact:
- Internal jugular vein catheterization provides a crucial, lasting vascular access for hemodialysis.
- Offers an alternative for patients where traditional permanent access creation is challenging or uncertain.