Korean Journal of Nephrology 2001;20(2):283-289.

원저 : 말기 신부전 환자의 혈액투석에서 Tunneled Cuffed Catheter ( Permcath ) 사용 성적에 대한 연구 (The Use of Tunneled Cuffed Catheter (Permcath) in ESRD Patients)

강영선(Young Sun Kang),이소영(So Young Lee),한상엽(Sang Yup Han),조상경(Sang Kyung Jo),신진호(Jin Ho Shin),차대룡(Dae Ryong Cha),권영주(Young Joo Kwon),조원용(Won Yong Cho),표희정(Heui Jung Pyo),김형규(Hyoung Kyu Kim)

Abstract

Background
: Mortality and morbidity of ESRD patients depend on a maintenance of vascular access for dialysis. Polyurethane teflon double lumen catheters have been used for a temporary vascular access for hemodialysis. But, their use has a high rate of complications and a limited duration. Recently developed tunneled cuffed catheter(Permcath®) have lesser complications and longer durability and it could be an alternative for double lumen polyurethan catheter. This study evaluated the usefulness and complica- tions of a tunneled cuffed catheter as a long-term vascular access at the Korea University Medical Center. Methods: The study was done retrospectively through rnedical chart review and telephone interview to investigate age, sex, the absence or presence of diabetes mellitus, catheter performance, indications for a insertion, complications, causes of catheter removal. 101 catheters were inserted in 86 ESRD patients(80 jugular, 21 subclavian) from February, 1995 to August, 1999. The complication rates and it's association with diabetes mellitus and the location of catheter insertion were reviewed. Results: The rnean age of patients was 58 years (49 men, 37 women). 35 patients were diabetics. The purpose of catheters insertion were : 1) waiting for the maturation of an arteriovenous fistula(46%), 2) no other available vascular access(31%), 3) after a removal or insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheters (15%), 4) waiting for the better vascular access operation(5%). Catheters were removed because of mechanical obstructions(8%), infections(12%), deaths of patients(16%). 51% of patients had catheter related complications. Local bleeding(70%) was the most common complication. Bacteremia and exit site infection rate were 30% and 14% respectively. The complication rates had no association with age, sex, the absence or presence of diabetes mellitus and the location of catheter insertion. However, a subcalvian catheter was more vulnerable to exit site infection than an internal jugular catheter. Conclusions: A tunneled cuffed catheter is safer, and more durable than a polyurethane teflon double lumen catheter. It could be used for a short-term vascular access, or for a permanent vascular access in person otherwise with no other alternatives.