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ArticleWorld journal of nephrology2026

Video-assisted minithoracotomy for right atrial hemodialysis catheter placement after vascular access exhaustion: Two case reports.

Gutenberg C Navarro-Zambrano, Jorge W Pozo-Obando, Rommel O Espinoza de Los Monteros-Duche, Washington X Osorio-Chuquitarco, Jorge W Huertas-Garzón, Amaury León-Sosa, Henry G Cabezas-Tapia, Isabel Echevarría-Frutos

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Gutenberg C Navarro-ZambranoDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital de Especialidades de las Fuerzas Armadas No. 1, Quito 170136, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Jorge W Pozo-ObandoDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital de Especialidades de las Fuerzas Armadas No. 1, Quito 170136, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Rommel O Espinoza de Los Monteros-DucheDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital de Especialidades de las Fuerzas Armadas No. 1, Quito 170136, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Washington X Osorio-ChuquitarcoDepartment of Nephrology, Hospital de Especialidades de las Fuerzas Armadas No. 1, Quito 170515, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Jorge W Huertas-GarzónDepartment of Nephrology, Hospital de Especialidades de las Fuerzas Armadas No. 1, Quito 170515, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Amaury León-SosaDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, Hospital de Especialidades de las Fuerzas Armadas No. 1, Universidad Israel, Quito 170136, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Henry G Cabezas-TapiaDepartment of Medical Imaging, Hospital de Especialidades de las Fuerzas Armadas No. 1, Quito 170136, Pichincha, Ecuador.
Isabel Echevarría-FrutosFaculty of Medicine, Universidad Israel, Quito 170516, Pichincha, Ecuador.

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Abstract

backgroundEnd-stage renal disease (ESRD) continues to increase worldwide, and long-term hemodialysis requires reliable vascular access. Progressive exhaustion of peripheral and central venous routes poses a major therapeutic challenge and may necessitate unconventional surgical strategies. CASE SUMMARY: We report two patients with ESRD and complete depletion of conventional vascular access who underwent direct right atrial hemodialysis catheter placement

conclusionVideo-assisted minithoracotomy is a safe, effective salvage approach for right atrial hemodialysis catheter placement in patients with exhausted vascular access.

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Case reportEnd-stage renal diseaseHemodialysisRight atriumVascular accessVideo-assisted thoracic surgery

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PMCPMC13324701

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