Three-Dimensional Imaging of a Central Venous Dialysis Catheter Related Infected Thrombus

Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography is becoming widely available and with novel applications. We report an interesting case of a 68-year-old lady with a central venous thrombosis coincident with both a dialysis catheter infection and a recent pacemaker insertion. Two-dimensional transesophageal...

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Main Authors: Diana Yuan Yng Chiu, Darren Green, Philip A. Kalra, Nik Abidin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/724132
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description Three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography is becoming widely available and with novel applications. We report an interesting case of a 68-year-old lady with a central venous thrombosis coincident with both a dialysis catheter infection and a recent pacemaker insertion. Two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography was unable to delineate whether the thrombosis was involved with the pacemaker wire or due to the tunneled catheter infection. The use of 3D echocardiography was able to produce distinct images aiding diagnosis. This circumvented the need for invasive investigations and inappropriate, high-risk removal of the pacing wire. This case highlights the emerging application of 3D echocardiography in routine nephrology practice.
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spelling doaj-art-e3e7969de5f847f4aadf6cb08638f73c2025-08-20T02:21:24ZengWileyCase Reports in Nephrology2090-66412090-665X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/724132724132Three-Dimensional Imaging of a Central Venous Dialysis Catheter Related Infected ThrombusDiana Yuan Yng Chiu0Darren Green1Philip A. Kalra2Nik Abidin3Vascular Research Group, Institute of Population Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UKVascular Research Group, Institute of Population Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UKVascular Research Group, Institute of Population Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UKDepartment of Cardiology, Salford Royal Hospital, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford M6 8HD, UKThree-dimensional (3D) echocardiography is becoming widely available and with novel applications. We report an interesting case of a 68-year-old lady with a central venous thrombosis coincident with both a dialysis catheter infection and a recent pacemaker insertion. Two-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography was unable to delineate whether the thrombosis was involved with the pacemaker wire or due to the tunneled catheter infection. The use of 3D echocardiography was able to produce distinct images aiding diagnosis. This circumvented the need for invasive investigations and inappropriate, high-risk removal of the pacing wire. This case highlights the emerging application of 3D echocardiography in routine nephrology practice.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/724132
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title_short Three-Dimensional Imaging of a Central Venous Dialysis Catheter Related Infected Thrombus
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