Dysfunctioning of central venous catheters: role of the radiologist
Vernhet, H.; Dogas, G.; Sénac, J.P.
Nephrologie 22(8): 425-427
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0250-4960 PMID: 11811002 Document Number: 534177
Malfunctioning long-term central vein catheters are related to malposition, obstruction, mechanical problems and occlusion of the catheters. The diagnosis and the management of these disorders are based upon chest film examination, catheter or venous enhancement with contrast media. Vascular interventional radiology plays a major role in low invasive management of malfunctioning central vein catheters in hemodialysed patients: transfemoral malpositioned catheter manipulations, fibrin sleeve stripping, infusion of urokinase.