Injury to the superior vena cava during hemodialysis: pitfalls
associated with multi-lumen catheters
- Shinichi Ijuin,
- Satoshi Ishihara,
- Masafumi Fukushima,
- Daigo Fujiwara,
- Masafumi Suga,
- Shota Kikuta,
- Akihiko Inoue,
- Shigenari Matsuyama,
- Tetsunori Kawase,
- Shinichi Nakayama
Abstract
We report a case of perforation of the superior vena cava caused by a
multi-lumen central venous catheter. Diagnosis was delayed because
extra-corporeal blood flow was not interrupted. Clinicians should be
aware of potential vascular complications associated with multi-lumen
catheters even in cases in which hemodialysis continues with no
complications.20 May 2020Submitted to Clinical Case Reports 21 May 2020Submission Checks Completed
21 May 2020Assigned to Editor
28 May 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
09 Jun 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
30 Jun 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
20 Sep 20201st Revision Received
25 Sep 2020Submission Checks Completed
25 Sep 2020Assigned to Editor
25 Sep 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
08 Oct 2020Editorial Decision: Accept
