Esophageal perforation during cuffed tunneled catheter introduction: First case in literature |
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Authors: | Mehmet Burak Çildağ Ömer Faruk Kutsi Köseoğlu |
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Affiliation: | Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Adnan Menderes University, Aydin, Turkey |
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Abstract: | The percutaneous catheterization of central veins is increasingly used in nephrological practice as a temporary or permanent vascular access. Some mechanical complications may occur during insertion of catheter such as misplaced catheter. In this report, we present a case that was misplaced the catheter in esophagus and to analyze the reason of catheter malposition during percutaneous tunneled hemodialysis catheter insertion. |
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Keywords: | Cuffed tunneled catheter esophageal perforation complications misplacement |
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