High incidence of large bore temporary hemodialysis catheter malfunction in patients with COVID-19 related kidney injury.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-10-2022

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the incidence of large bore hemodialysis catheter malfunction in the setting of COVID-19.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review was performed of all patients who underwent placement of a temporary hemodialysis catheter after developing kidney injury after COVID-19 infection at our institution. Data collected included demographic information, procedure related information, and incidence of replacement due to lumen thrombosis. Groups were compared using students

RESULTS: Sixty-four patients (43M, mean age 63.2 ± 13.3) underwent placement of temporary hemodialysis catheter placement for kidney injury related to COVID 19 infection. Thirty-one (48.4%) of catheters were placed via an internal jugular vein (IJV) access and 33 (52.6%) of catheters were placed via a common femoral vein (CFV) access. Overall, 15 (23.4%) catheters required replacement due to catheter dysfunction. There were no differences in demographics in patients who required replacement to those who did not (

CONCLUSION: A high incidence of temporary dialysis catheter lumen dysfunction was present in patients with COVID-19 infection. Catheters placed via a femoral vein access had more frequent dysfunction with shorter indwelling time.

First Page

11297298211067332

Last Page

11297298211067332

ISSN

1724-6032

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

35000486

Department(s)

Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article

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