Presentation
Renal failure, requiring haemodialysis.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Dialysis line - correct position
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Right internal jugular dialysis catheter.
Catheter tip is ideally positioned at the tip of the right atrium.
Case Discussion
A large number of patients are on haemodialysis.
This requires a wide bore central venous line - most commonly placed in the right internal jugular vein.
The tip position is ideally at the tip of the right atrium, given the high flow rates for dialysis.