Chinese Journal of Blood Purification

Chinese Journal of Blood Purification ›› 2025, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (05): 437-439.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1671-4091.2025.05.016

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Successful repair of tunnel-cuffed catheter luer interface leakage: report of a case

GU Xiao-xia, ZHOU You-chang, LI Jia-min, LI Qiu-yan, PENG Hui, CHEN Yan-ru   

  1. Hemodialysis Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China
  • Received:2025-01-15 Revised:2025-03-12 Online:2025-05-12 Published:2025-05-12
  • Contact: 510630 广州，1中山大学附属第三医院血液净化中心 E-mail:chenyanr@mail.sysu.edu.cn

Abstract: This article reports a case of a tunnel-cuffed catheter for hemodialysis with compromised integrity of the Luer interface, which was successfully repaired by replacing the Luer interface to restore function of the catheter. This case provides a new approach for clinical medical staff to deal with complications related to the extracorporeal extension segment of hemodialysis catheters.

Key words: Maintenance hemodialysis, Tunnel-cuffed catheter, Luer interface, Repair

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