scholarly journals Simulated Umbilical Venous Catheter Placement Improves Resident Competence and Confidence

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Courtney Haviland ◽  
Alexandra Lucas ◽  
Yih-Chieh Chen ◽  
Jonathan Paolino ◽  
Kristina Dzara ◽  
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2020 ◽  
pp. 112972982098318
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Ptohis ◽  
Panagiotis G Theodoridis ◽  
Ioannis Raftopoulos

Obstruction or occlusion of the central veins (Central venous disease, CVD) represents a major complication in hemodialysis patients (HD) limiting central venous access available for a central venous catheter placement. Endovascular treatment with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) is the first therapeutic option to restore patency and gain access. This case presents our initial experience of a HD patient with CVD treated with a combination therapy of a balloon PTA to the left brachiocephalic trunk, through the right hepatic vein and standard catheter placement technique to the previously occluded junction of the left internal jugular vein to the left subclavian vein.


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