TY - JOUR
T1 - Tip Design of Hemodialysis Catheters Influences Thrombotic Events and Replacement Rate
AU - Petridis, C.
AU - Nitschke, M.
AU - Lehne, W.
AU - Smith, E.
AU - Goltz, J. P.
AU - Lehnert, H.
AU - Meier, M.
PY - 2017/2/1
Y1 - 2017/2/1
N2 - Objective/Background Central venous tunnelled hemodialysis catheters (CVTC) are used for initial vascular access in patients with renal failure. Tip design of the CVTC may play an important role in catheter function and complication rates, influencing adequate hemodialysis treatment of these patients. Methods This prospective, observational cohort study compared the function and complication rates of two CVTCs in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) within a follow-up period of 24 months. The study included patients with ESRD who received either a CVTC with a split tip (ST) or a shotgun tip (SG). All patients underwent dialysis within 24 h of intervention. Blood flow was documented initially (Qb0) and was followed up after 6 (Qb6), 12 (Qb12), and 24 (Qb24) months. Analysis of blood flow and complication rates within the follow-up period was performed by questionnaires. Results In total, 185 patients were included, of whom 93 received a ST CVTC and 92 a SG CVTC. Baseline parameters did not differ significantly between groups. CVTC blood flow was not significantly different between the two devices. Thrombolytic therapy with Alteplase was used significantly more often in the ST group (29%) than in the SG group (16%) (p < 0.05). The CVTC replacement rate was significantly higher in the ST group (19.3%) compared with the SG group (8.7%) (p < 0.05). Conclusions The tip design of CVTC (split or shotgun) appears to be irrelevant for long-term blood flow during dialysis treatment. However, patients may benefit from SG catheters over ST catheters where replacement rates and thrombolytic treatment are concerned.
AB - Objective/Background Central venous tunnelled hemodialysis catheters (CVTC) are used for initial vascular access in patients with renal failure. Tip design of the CVTC may play an important role in catheter function and complication rates, influencing adequate hemodialysis treatment of these patients. Methods This prospective, observational cohort study compared the function and complication rates of two CVTCs in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) within a follow-up period of 24 months. The study included patients with ESRD who received either a CVTC with a split tip (ST) or a shotgun tip (SG). All patients underwent dialysis within 24 h of intervention. Blood flow was documented initially (Qb0) and was followed up after 6 (Qb6), 12 (Qb12), and 24 (Qb24) months. Analysis of blood flow and complication rates within the follow-up period was performed by questionnaires. Results In total, 185 patients were included, of whom 93 received a ST CVTC and 92 a SG CVTC. Baseline parameters did not differ significantly between groups. CVTC blood flow was not significantly different between the two devices. Thrombolytic therapy with Alteplase was used significantly more often in the ST group (29%) than in the SG group (16%) (p < 0.05). The CVTC replacement rate was significantly higher in the ST group (19.3%) compared with the SG group (8.7%) (p < 0.05). Conclusions The tip design of CVTC (split or shotgun) appears to be irrelevant for long-term blood flow during dialysis treatment. However, patients may benefit from SG catheters over ST catheters where replacement rates and thrombolytic treatment are concerned.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ejvs.2016.10.015
DO - 10.1016/j.ejvs.2016.10.015
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 27876561
AN - SCOPUS:85006940230
SN - 1078-5884
VL - 53
SP - 262
EP - 267
JO - European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
JF - European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
IS - 2
ER -
