Central Line Access for Hemodialysis Adversely Affects Ipsilateral Arteriovenous Graft

Abstract

Current national guidelines recommend that if a central catheter is needed for dialysis treatment, contralateral placement should be favored over an ipsilateral position. Previous venography studies have demonstrated a central venous stenosis incidence of about 50% in patients with central access. We set forth to delineate any clinically significant outcomes in patients undergoing arteriovenous graft (AVG) placement relative to an existing ipsilateral or contralateral central catheter for dialysis treatments.