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ArticleJornal brasileiro de nefrologia2020

Effectiveness, safety and cost reduction of long-term tunneled central venous catheter insertion in outpatients performed by an interventional nephrologist.

Artur Quintiliano, Marcel Rodrigues Gurgel Praxedes

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Article in Jornal brasileiro de nefrologia, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Artur QuintilianoDepartamento de Medicina Integrada, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brasil.
Marcel Rodrigues Gurgel PraxedesHospital Monsenhor Walfredo Gurgel, Natal, RN, Brasil.

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Abstract

introductionInvasive procedures performed by trained nephrologists can reduce delays in making a definitive vascular access, complications, number of procedures on the same patient, and costs for the Public Health System.

objectiveto demonstrate that a long-term tunneled central venous catheter (LTCVC) implanted by a nephrologist is safe, effective, and associated with excellent results.

methodsA retrospective study analyzed 149 consecutively performed temporary-to-long-term tunneled central venous catheter conversions in the operating room (OR) from a dialysis facility from March 2014 to September 2017. The data collected consisted of the total procedures performed, demographic characteristics of the study population, rates of success, aborted procedure, failure, complications, and catheter survival, and costs.

resultsthe main causes of end stage renal disease (ESRD) were systemic arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus, 37.9% each. Patients had a high number of previous arteriovenous fistula (1.72 ± 0.84) and temporary catheter (2.87 ± 1.9) attempts until a definitive vascular access was achieved, while the preferred vascular site was right internal jugular vein (80%). Success, abortion, and failure rates were 93.3%, 2.7% and 4%, respectively, with only 5.36% of complications (minors). Overall LTCVC survival rates over 1, 3, 6, and 12 months were 93.38, 71.81, 54.36, and 30.2%, respectively, with a mean of 298 ± 280 days (median 198 days). The procedure cost was around 496 dollars. Catheter dysfunction was the main reason for catheter removal (34%).

conclusionOur analysis shows that placement of LTCVC by a nephrologist in an OR of a dialysis center is effective, safe, and results in substantial cost savings.

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NephrologistsAdultAgedAmbulatory CareCatheterization, Central VenousCatheters, IndwellingCentral Venous CathetersFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedOperating RoomsRenal DialysisRetrospective Studies

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PMCPMC7213930

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