Esophageal varices as a rare complication of central venous dialysis tunneled cuffed catheter

Am J Kidney Dis. 2004 Feb;43(2):e20-4. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2003.10.026.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
  • Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
  • Collateral Circulation
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Renal Dialysis / instrumentation
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / complications*
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology