Renal Unit, Department of Medicine, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital Parklane Enugu, Nigeria
2Kidney House, Hilton Clinics Port Harcourt, Nigeria
3Department of Medicine, University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria
Corresponding Author:
Okafor UH
Renal Unit, Department of Medicine, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital Parklane Enugu, Nigeria
E-mail: umehughes@yahoo.com
Abstract
Background: Internal jugular catheter is an important vascular access, and plays a critical role in haemodialysis. It can be used for both salvage (acute) and maintenance (chronic) haemodialysis. The objective of the study was to analyze the outcome of internal jugular catheter inserted by a nephrologist for haemodialysis in a kidney care center in Nigeria.
Methodology: This was a prospective non randomized study. All patients who had IJC inserted at the center (Hilton Clinics) from 1st October 2011 to 31st September 2016 who gave consent were recruited for the study. Their bio data, clinical parameters and details of their IJC insertion were documented. The data obtained was analysed with SPSS version 22.
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