A Proposed Simple and Accurate Technique for Optimal Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter Tip Placement. Issue 1 (31st January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tawk, Sammy; Barakat, Elie; Hammer, Frank
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology. Volume 102:Issue 1(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-01-31
• Subjects: Catheter -- dialysis -- technique -- interventional radiology; Radiology -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.5334/jbsr.1474
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2514-8281

Abstract

We describe a simple ultrasound (US)-guided technique for accurate anatomical right atrium localization prior to permanent hemodialysis catheter insertion. It is used in patients for whom a permanent hemodialysis catheter will be inserted through an internal jugular vein access, in order to have the functional catheter tip located at the mid-level of the right atrium. In this technique, the right atrium is localized on US via left intercostal approach prior to catheter insertion under fluoroscopic guidance.