Dislocation of a double-lumen tunneled hemodialysis catheter causing dysfunction and bleeding

Blood Purif. 2009;27(2):172-3. doi: 10.1159/000190783. Epub 2009 Jan 14.

Abstract

Dislocation of tunneled hemodialysis catheters is rare. This report describes displacement of a split catheter with the tip of the arterial limb outside and the venous limb inside the jugular vein. Use of the catheter with the limbs in inverse fashion caused severe hemorrhage along the catheter tunnel. To avoid this complication, a short subcutaneous catheter tunnel is recommended in adipose patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
  • Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Jugular Veins
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / complications*
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Renal Dialysis / instrumentation