Overview
Tunnelled catheter placement
Insertion of a soft, tunnelled catheter under the skin to provide reliable longer-term access for hemodialysis.
A tunnelled dialysis catheter is a soft tube placed into a large vein (usually in the neck) and tunnelled under the skin to create a stable, lower-infection-risk access point for hemodialysis.
It is used when a patient needs dialysis for several weeks to months, or while a permanent access such as an AV fistula matures. The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia with imaging guidance as a day-care procedure.
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