Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter-associated Right Atrial Thrombus Presenting with Septic Pulmonary Embolism

Tunneled hemodialysis (HD) catheter-associated right atrial thrombus (CRAT) is an uncommon complication with significant morbidity. We report the case of a patient undergoing HD through tunneled venous catheter who presented with catheter dysfunction and sepsis and was diagnosed to have CRAT with se...

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Autores principales: Vyahalkar, S. V., Dedhia, N. M., Sheth, G. S., Pathan, M. A. R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6094837/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30158753
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijn.IJN_125_17
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Sumario:Tunneled hemodialysis (HD) catheter-associated right atrial thrombus (CRAT) is an uncommon complication with significant morbidity. We report the case of a patient undergoing HD through tunneled venous catheter who presented with catheter dysfunction and sepsis and was diagnosed to have CRAT with septic embolism. CRAT formation has a significant association with catheter-related infection. The need for early diagnosis and various treatment options for this entity are highlighted.

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