Abstract
Long-term complications of tunneled cuffed catheters include infection and catheter and venous thrombosis. We present a case of a central venous dialysis tunneled cuffed catheter complicated with esophageal varices resulting from superior vena cava obstruction.
MeSH terms
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Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
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Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
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Collateral Circulation
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
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Renal Dialysis / instrumentation
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / complications*
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology