Management of Arterial Injuries Related to Central Venous Access: A Single Institution Experience

Abstract

and femoral vein (n = 1). Nine cases were performed under local and 3 under general anesthesia. Single-lumen endoluminal balloon dilatation is done in eight cases and double-lumen dilatation in four cases. Low profile 0.018" or 0.014" balloons ranging from 5-8 mm were used. Results: All catheters were removed safely without any minor or major adverse events. In one case, the catheter was shredded completely but removed over the balloon with no complications. Conclusion: Minimally invasive endoluminal balloon dilatation of tunneled dialysis catheter is a safe and effective technique for removing embedded catheters.