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Miller LM, MacRae JM, Kiaii M, Clark E, Dipchand C, Kappel J, Lok C, Luscombe R, Moist L, Oliver M, Pike P, Hiremath S. Hemodialysis Tunneled Catheter Noninfectious Complications. Can J Kidney Health Dis 2016; 3:2054358116669130. [PMID: 28270922 PMCID: PMC5332086 DOI: 10.1177/2054358116669130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Noninfectious hemodialysis catheter complications include catheter dysfunction, catheter-related thrombus, and central vein stenosis. The definitions, causes, and treatment strategies for catheter dysfunction are reviewed below. Catheter-related thrombus is a less common but serious complication of catheters, requiring catheter removal and systemic anticoagulation. In addition, the risk factors, clinical manifestation, and treatment options for central vein stenosis are outlined.
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- Lisa M Miller
- Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Nursing, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial University, Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Vaideeswar P, Chaudhari J, Karnik N, Sahu T, Gupta A. Right atrial mural thrombi: An autopsy study of an under-diagnosed complication at an unusual site. J Postgrad Med 2016; 63:21-23. [PMID: 27652987 PMCID: PMC5394812 DOI: 10.4103/0022-3859.191008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background: Right atrial mural thrombi (RAMT) are often seen in association with cardiac diseases or foreign bodies. Unusual locations at the flutter isthmus and the atrial appendage prompted us to evaluate our 2-year autopsy data on such thrombi. Materials and Methods: In the 2-year retrospective autopsy, the clinical and autopsy records of patients with RAMT were reviewed, with particular reference to the presence of central venous catheter (CVC), its site of insertion, its type, material and size, its duration of placement, and the drugs infused through the catheter. Results: Of the 940 autopsies performed in 2 years, RAMT was seen in 24 hearts and was related to an insertion of a CVC in 23 patients (95.8%). The risk and/or associated factors for this complication were tunneled and polyethylene catheters, Intensive Care Unit admission, infused drugs, underlying cardiac diseases, and pregnancy. A noteworthy feature was the location of the thrombi in the flutter isthmus in 16 hearts (66.7%) and atrial appendage in another six hearts. Localized endocarditis/myocarditis and pulmonary thromboembolism were observed in six and four patients, respectively. Conclusions: This autopsy study, which has a high incidence of catheter-related RAMT, does not reflect the true incidence but reiterates the importance of guided insertion of central venous and prompt recognition of thrombus formation.
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- P Vaideeswar
- Department of Pathology, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medicine, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medicine, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medicine, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Ultrasound Assisted Catheter Directed Thrombolysis in the Management of a Right Atrial Thrombus: A New Weapon in the Armamentarium? Case Rep Cardiol 2016; 2016:4167397. [PMID: 27648311 PMCID: PMC5018319 DOI: 10.1155/2016/4167397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Catheter related thrombosis (CRT) is a commonly encountered entity fraught with substantial risk for mortality secondary to various complications including pulmonary embolism (PE), tricuspid regurgitation, endocarditis, right sided heart failure, and cardiogenic and septic shock. CRT carries a mortality rate of 18% in hemodialysis patients and more than 40% in nonhemodialysis patients. Management strategies include systemic anticoagulation, systemic thrombolysis, surgical evacuation, and percutaneous retrieval with no established guidelines. Ultrasound assisted catheter directed thrombolysis emerges as promising modality with a relatively lower risk of hemorrhage compared to systemic thrombolysis. We report a case of a 75-year-old man with dialysis catheter related thrombosis without PE for which ultrasound assisted catheter directed thrombolysis was used successfully as an alternative therapy.
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Chick JFB, Reddy SN, Bhatt RD, Shin BJ, Kirkpatrick JN, Trerotola SO. Significance of Echocardiographically Detected Central Venous Catheter Tip-Associated Thrombi. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016; 27:1872-1877. [PMID: 27659895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Revised: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To explore significance, management, and outcomes of central venous catheter (CVC) tip-associated thrombi incidentally detected on echocardiography. MATERIALS AND METHODS Echocardiogram data from all patients with CVCs from October 2009 to June 2011 were reviewed (N = 170). Patients with CVC tip-associated thrombi were selected (n = 49). Echocardiograms were reviewed for ejection fraction, presence of patent foramen ovale (PFO), presence of other intracardiac shunts, and mean thrombus size. Management decisions, thrombus extension, pulmonary embolism, paradoxical emboli, and stroke within 3 months were recorded. RESULTS Mean thrombus size was 2.1 cm (range, 0.5-5.7 cm). Of patients with thrombi, 11 (22%) were already on anticoagulation, and there was no change in management. Anticoagulation was started without complications in 17 (35%) patients, the catheter was removed in 4 (8%) patients, and no new treatment was initiated in 17 (35%) patients. Of these 17 patients, 16 (94%) developed no complications. One (6%) patient with a PFO and right-to-left shunt experienced a stroke before PFO closure. After surgical closure of the PFO, the same patient developed catheter tip-associated thrombus without complication. There were no pulmonary emboli, strokes, or other detected embolic phenomena. CONCLUSIONS In this sample with CVC tip-associated thrombi but without PFO or other intracardiac shunts, no embolic or other complications were detected, regardless of anticoagulation status. These data suggest a benign course for such thrombi and that anticoagulation, catheter removal, thrombectomy, and thrombolysis may be unnecessary when catheter tip-associated thrombi are incidentally detected on echocardiography.
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- Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick
- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 1 Silverstein, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; Department of Radiology, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 1 Silverstein, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 1 Silverstein, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 1 Silverstein, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
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Orgeron GM, Pollard JL, Pourmalek P, Sloane PJ. Catheter-Directed Low-Dose Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Treatment of Right Atrial Thrombus Caused by a Central Venous Catheter. Pharmacotherapy 2016; 35:e153-8. [PMID: 26497485 DOI: 10.1002/phar.1645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Catheter-related atrial thrombosis is a potentially deadly complication of central venous catheters. Options for treatment include surgical thrombectomy, systemic anticoagulation, and systemic thrombolysis, but the optimal method of treatment remains unknown. We describe a 48-year-old woman with a large right atrial thrombus who was successfully treated with localized recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). She was treated with an 18-hour infusion of localized low-dose tPA administered through her central venous catheter. The dimensions of the thrombus decreased from 30 × 16 × 22 mm to 10 × 8 × 5 mm after treatment with tPA, corresponding to an associated 96% reduction in thrombus volume. No major bleeding complications were observed. Catheter-directed thrombolysis provides the theoretical advantage of a decreased rate of major bleeding by reducing the exposure to and duration of high-dose systemic thrombolytic therapy. To our knowledge, this is the second case report describing the use of this novel therapy. Although no guidelines for the treatment of atrial thrombosis or consensus on the optimal regimen for catheter-directed thrombolysis (and intensity of concomitant anticoagulation) exist, we believe that this intervention may be a well-tolerated alternative to systemic thrombolysis and surgery in certain patients.
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- Gabriela M Orgeron
- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pharmacy, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Jammal M, Milano P, Cardenas R, Mailhot T, Mandavia D, Perera P. The diagnosis of right heart thrombus by focused cardiac ultrasound in a critically ill patient in compensated shock. Crit Ultrasound J 2015; 7:6. [PMID: 25995832 PMCID: PMC4437995 DOI: 10.1186/s13089-015-0023-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Accepted: 04/19/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Right heart thrombus (RHT) is a life-threatening diagnosis that is rarely made in the emergency department (ED), but with the increasing use of focused cardiac ultrasound (FocUS), more of these cases may be identified in a timely fashion. We present a case of an ill-appearing patient who had an immediate change in management due to the visualization of RHT soon after arrival to the ED. The diagnosis was confirmed after a cardiology-performed ultrasound (US). This case illustrates the value of the recognition of RHT on FocUS and how US protocols designed for the evaluation of shock and shortness of breath may potentially be expanded to patients in a 'compensated' or 'pre-shock' state to expedite the correct diagnosis and to facilitate more timely management.
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- Mansour Jammal
- />Division of Emergency Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Alway Building, M121, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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- />Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, 1200 N. State St # 1011, , Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
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- />Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, 1200 N. State St # 1011, , Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
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- />Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, 1200 N. State St # 1011, , Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
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- />Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, 1200 N. State St # 1011, , Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
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- />Division of Emergency Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Alway Building, M121, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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Sharma A, Sidhu RS, Paterson DI. Right atrial mass in a 23-year-old woman with molar pregnancy. CMAJ 2015; 187:350-4. [PMID: 25602006 DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.140889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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- Abhinav Sharma
- Division of Cardiology, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- Division of Cardiology, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta
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- Division of Cardiology, Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alta.
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Weinberg L, Zia F, Tay S, Roubos N. Haemodialysis catheter-related giant right atrial and superior cava thrombi. BMJ Case Rep 2015; 2015:bcr-2015-209350. [PMID: 25721842 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-209350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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- Laurence Weinberg
- Department of Anaesthesia, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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Dilek M, Kaya C, Karatas A, Ozer I, Arık N, Gulel O. Catheter-related atrial thrombus: tip of the iceberg? Ren Fail 2015; 37:567-71. [PMID: 25694191 DOI: 10.3109/0886022x.2015.1007461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Although guidelines recommend catheters as a last resort for establishing a vascular access in patients undergoing dialysis, they continue to be used widely for this purpose. Catheter-related atrial thrombus (CRAT) is rarely reported in this group of patients, and it can lead to serious complications. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of CRAT in patients undergoing hemodialysis with permanent-tunneled catheters. A total of 50 patients undergoing hemodialysis with permanent catheters were included in this study. The diagnosis of CRAT was based on transthoracic echocardiography findings. Thrombus was present in nine patients (18%) and related to the tip of the catheter in all cases. Except for one patient with two foci of thrombus, all patients had a single focus. There were no significant associations between the development of thrombus and the duration of catheter use or the location of the catheter. Furthermore, catheter-related atrial thrombus did not appear to have a significant effect on mortality. The asymptomatic character of CRAT can be responsible for the low reporting rates, and its exact role in increased mortality and morbidity related with catheter use remains unknown. While planning management strategies, information on different options for vascular access routes and possible catheter-related complications should be provided to all patients who will undergo dialysis, together with a discussion involving other replacement alternatives for end-stage renal disease.
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- Melda Dilek
- Department of Nephrology, Ondokuz Mayıs University School of Medicine , Samsun , Turkey
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Mach L, Ondruskova O, Nemec P, Orban M. Massive catheter-related thrombosis of vena cava superior protruding into the right atrium in a hemodialysis patient. Hemodial Int 2015; 19:E10-3. [DOI: 10.1111/hdi.12261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Lukas Mach
- International Clinical Research Centre; St. Anne's University Hospital Brno; Brno Czech Republic
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- Centre of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantation Brno; Brno Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Centre; St. Anne's University Hospital Brno; Brno Czech Republic
- Centre of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantation Brno; Brno Czech Republic
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- International Clinical Research Centre; St. Anne's University Hospital Brno; Brno Czech Republic
- Centre of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantation Brno; Brno Czech Republic
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Mehrotra R, Perazella MA, Choi MJ. American Society of Nephrology Quiz and Questionnaire 2013: RRT. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2014; 9:1497-503. [PMID: 24875191 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.12711213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The Nephrology Quiz and Questionnaire (NQ&Q) remains an extremely popular session for attendees of the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology. As in past years, the conference hall of the 2013 meeting was overflowing with interested audience members. Topics covered by expert discussants included electrolyte and acid-base disorders, glomerular disease, ESRD/dialysis, and transplantation. Complex cases representing each of these categories, along with single best answer questions, were prepared by a panel of experts. Before the meeting, program directors of United States nephrology training programs answered questions through an Internet-based questionnaire. A new addition to the NQ&Q was participation in the questionnaire by nephrology fellows. To review the process, members of the audience test their knowledge and judgment on a series of case-oriented questions prepared and discussed by experts. Their answers are compared in real time using audience response devices with the answers of nephrology fellows and training program directors. The correct and incorrect answers are then briefly discussed after the audience responses and the results of the questionnaire are displayed. This article recapitulates the session and reproduces its educational value for CJASN readers. Enjoy the clinical cases and expert discussions.
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- Rajnish Mehrotra
- Division of Nephrology, Kidney Research Institute and Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; and
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- Division of Nephrology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Asmarats L, Fernández-Palomeque C, Martínez-Riutort JM, Bethencourt A. Right atrial thrombosis associated with hemodialysis catheter: first description of recurrence in a poorly understood problem. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2014; 39:254-7. [PMID: 25030331 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-014-1115-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Catheter-related right atrial thrombosis (CRAT) is an underreported and potentially life-threatening complication of central venous catheter in hemodialysis patients. The accurate incidence is unknown, with reported rates ranging from 2 to 12.8% [1] in series, up to 29% [2] in a postmortem prospective study, and high mortality rates (18%) [1]. The optimal treatment for CRAT is controversial and nonsystematized, including anticoagulation, thrombolysis, and surgical thrombectomy. We report two cases of CRAT in dialysis patients, who underwent surgical thrombectomy. One case required reintervention because of recurrence, a first reported case in hemodialysis population.
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- Luis Asmarats
- Echocardiography Laboratory, Cardiology Department, Son Espases University Hospital, Valldemossa 79, 07120, Palma de Mallorca, Spain,
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Sadjadi SA, Sharif-Hassanabadi M. Fatal pulmonary embolism after hemodialysis vascular access declotting. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2014; 15:172-5. [PMID: 24790686 PMCID: PMC4004792 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.890364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Patient: Male, 59 Final Diagnosis: Pulmonary embolism Symptoms: Cardiac arrest • chest pain • dyspnea Medication: — Clinical Procedure: Angioplasty Specialty: Nephrology
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- Seyed-Ali Sadjadi
- Nephrology Section, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, U.S.A
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- Nephrology Section, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, U.S.A
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Intracardiac thrombi are commonly found in patients with ischemic stroke. The echocardiographic identification of thrombi is important in decision-making since it represents an indication to long-term anticoagulation, in order to reduce the risk of new stroke. Intracardiac thrombi can develop during the time course of several cardiac pathologies that favor blood stasis and/or predispose to the aggregation of thrombotic material. Examples of cardiac pathologies that favor the formation of thrombus are illustrated and discussed.
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- Fahad Alkindi
- Non-Invasive Cardiology, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Non-Invasive Cardiology, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Ishida K, Brown MG, Weiner M, Kobrin S, Kasner SE, Messé SR. Endocarditis Is a Common Stroke Mechanism in Hemodialysis Patients. Stroke 2014; 45:1164-6. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.113.003913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background and Purpose—
Hemodialysis patients are at high risk for ischemic stroke, and previous studies have noted a high rate of cardioembolism in this population. The aim of this study was to determine ischemic stroke causes among hemodialysis patients and elucidate specific cardioembolic stroke mechanisms.
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This study is a retrospective cross-sectional study of hemodialysis patients admitted with acute stroke to the University of Pennsylvania Health System between 2003 and 2010. Strokes were classified using modified Trial of Org 10 172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) criteria as large vessel, cardioembolism, small vessel, atypical, multiple causes, or cryptogenic. Cardioembolic strokes were further characterized for specific mechanism.
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We identified 52 patients hospitalized with acute stroke while receiving hemodialysis. Mean age was 64±13 years, 56% were female, and 67% were black. Stroke subtypes included 3 (6%) large vessel, 20 (38%) cardioembolism, 6 (11%) small vessel, 3 (6%) other, 4 (8%) with multiple causes, and 16 (31%) were unknown. Among patients who had an echocardiogram performed, 5 of 52 (10%; 95% confidence interval, 1%–18%) had a patent foramen ovale. Cardioembolic stroke mechanisms included 6 with infective endocarditis (accounting for 12% of all strokes).
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Cardioembolism and cryptogenic stroke are the predominant stroke mechanisms among hemodialysis patients. Infective endocarditis was identified frequently relative to other stroke cohorts, and a raised index of suspicion is warranted in the hemodialysis population.
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- Koto Ishida
- From the Department of Neurology, New York University (K.I.); Departments of Neurology (M.G.B., S.E.K., S.R.M.) and Internal Medicine, Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division (S.K.), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (M.W.)
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- From the Department of Neurology, New York University (K.I.); Departments of Neurology (M.G.B., S.E.K., S.R.M.) and Internal Medicine, Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division (S.K.), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (M.W.)
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- From the Department of Neurology, New York University (K.I.); Departments of Neurology (M.G.B., S.E.K., S.R.M.) and Internal Medicine, Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division (S.K.), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (M.W.)
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- From the Department of Neurology, New York University (K.I.); Departments of Neurology (M.G.B., S.E.K., S.R.M.) and Internal Medicine, Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division (S.K.), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (M.W.)
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- From the Department of Neurology, New York University (K.I.); Departments of Neurology (M.G.B., S.E.K., S.R.M.) and Internal Medicine, Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division (S.K.), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (M.W.)
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- From the Department of Neurology, New York University (K.I.); Departments of Neurology (M.G.B., S.E.K., S.R.M.) and Internal Medicine, Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division (S.K.), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and Department of Internal Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (M.W.)
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Niyyar VD, Chan MR. Interventional Nephrology: Catheter Dysfunction— Prevention and Troubleshooting. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2013; 8:1234-43. [DOI: 10.2215/cjn.00960113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Coan KE, O’Donnell ME, Fankhauser GT, Bodnar Z, Chandrasekaran K, Stone WM. Bilateral Pulmonary Emboli Secondary to Indwelling Hemodialysis Reliable Outflow Catheter. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2013; 47:317-9. [DOI: 10.1177/1538574413484973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We present a 33-year-old dialysis-dependent female who presented with new onset split second heart sound. Following a failed left upper extremity dialysis fistula, a right upper extremity hemodialysis reliable outflow (HeRO) graft was performed in 2011. Her subsequent cadaveric renal transplant had delayed function necessitating concurrent use of hemodialysis. However, as renal function improved, hemodialysis was discontinued. Two weeks following transplantation, the HeRO graft occluded. Subsequent clinical and radiological assessment confirmed widespread pulmonary emboli. Following cessation of hemodialysis and subsequent HeRO graft occlusion, removal was deemed appropriate to reduce further thromboembolic phenomenon. Right atrial thrombi are complications associated with central venous catheters. However, their actual incidence varies significantly. Right heart thromboemboli are associated with a 4% to 6% pulmonary embolism rate. Katzman et al assessed 38 patients who underwent HeRO graft and reported 1 (2.6%) patient with right atrial emboli and likely pulmonary embolism. Although thrombotic complications remain rare, consideration of graft removal should always be evaluated particularly in the absence of an alternative thrombotic source.
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- Kathryn E. Coan
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Sherman RA. Briefly Noted. Semin Dial 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2012.12019.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Large right atrial thrombus associated with central venous catheter requiring open heart surgery. Case Rep Med 2012; 2012:501303. [PMID: 23251176 PMCID: PMC3509928 DOI: 10.1155/2012/501303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2012] [Accepted: 10/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Central venous catheters (CVC) are used commonly in clinical practice. Incidences of CVC-related right atrial thrombosis (CRAT) are variable, but, when right atrial thrombus is present, it carries a mortality risk of 18% in hemodialysis patients and greater than 40% risk in nonhemodialysis patients. Different pathogenic mechanisms have been postulated for the development of CRAT, which includes mechanical irritation of the myocardial wall, propagation of intraluminal clot, hypercoagulability, and hemodynamics of right atria. Presentation of CRAT may be asymptomatic or may be associated with one of the complications of CRAT like pulmonary embolism, systemic embolism, infected thrombi, or hemodynamic compromise. There are no established treatment guidelines for CRAT. We describe an interesting case of a 59-year-old asymptomatic male successfully treated with open heart surgery after failure of medical treatment for a large CRAT discovered during a preoperative evaluation for a kidney transplant. Our case underscores that early detection of CRAT may carry a favorable prognosis as opposed to waiting until catastrophic complications arise. It also underscores the importance of transesophageal echocardiography in the detection of thrombus and perhaps guides clinicians on which treatment modality to be used according to the size of the thrombus.
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