HEAMODIALYSIS PATIENTS;

Abstract

Background: Internal jugular vein is considered the preferred site of insertion.Prevalence of central vein stenosis following temporary double lumen catheterization at differentsites seems to be different in Asian countries. Objectives: To evaluate the number of cases havingcatheterization and stenosis after being subjected to central vein catheterization (CVC) amongPakistani population. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Period: 6 months period. Setting:Admitted in the Department of Nephrology or already undergoing maintenance hemodialysisfulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Material and Method: The samplewhich was considered suitable for this study was 150 cases after checking the inclusion criteriacarefully. The patients were advised to undergo color Doppler ultrasonography of IJV and SCVof both sides. Demographics and outcome variables were noted and recorded for the analysispurposes. Data was analyzed used SPSS 20.inc Results: The frequency of catheterization ofcatherization at IJV was found to be 128(85.3%) and frequency of catheterization at SCV was22(14.7%). The frequency of CVS at IJV was found to be 43(29.68%) and the frequency of CVSat SCV was 81(54.54%). The frequency of stenosis at SCV was found to be significantly higherwith a p value of 0.029 (<0.05). Conclusion: Internal jugular vein is the most frequent andpreferred site of temporary double lumen catheterization for haemodialysis as it is associatedwith significantly lower rate of stenosis as compared to subclavian vein.