Use of Peripheral Insertion Central Venous Catheter in Kidney Transplant Patients: An Alternative.

Abstract

Kidney transplantation continues to be the treatment of choice in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease. Unfortunately, most patients in the adult population have coexisting diseases. Anemia, platelet dysfunction, and changes to the cardiovascular system are not the exception in the evolution of the disease. This group of patients has an increased risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications associated with the general conditions of their body and other complications related to the surgical procedure. For this reason, adequate control of fluids and electrolytes under adequate monitoring and hemodynamic support are essential; these can optimize the patient's vital signs and improve the conditions of the implant to guarantee proper functioning. In this series, 18 kidney transplant recipients with peripheral insertion central venous catheter were reviewed. There was an acceptable rate of success with proper placement. No complications inherent to the installation technique were found. In all patients, the installation was successful.