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December 9, 2025Pediatric NephrologyOpen Access

Mini-sternotomy for direct right atrial dialysis catheter placement in a child with central venous occlusion

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MNMaria NuceraSTSibylle TschumiMSMatthias Siepe

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Overview

Case report reveals successful dialysis access via right atrial catheter in pediatric kidney failure with central venous occlusion, suggesting useful salvage technique.

Key Points

  • To present a novel approach for dialysis access in a pediatric patient with central venous occlusion due to kidney failure.
  • Case report of a pediatric patient
  • Mini-sternotomy performed for catheter insertion
  • Custom bovine pericardial conduit used for tunnelling
  • Dialysis catheter placement achieved in the right atrium
  • Procedure was technically successful
  • Catheter remained functional after surgery

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Nucera et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401d682d562116f28f910ahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-025-07104-6
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