Use of the Surfacer ® Inside-Out ® Access Catheter System to Place a Permanent Hemodialysis Catheter in a Patient with Chronic Central Venous Occlusion: A First Case Report in Korea
Abstract
Complete occlusion of the brachiocephalic, subclavian, and internal jugular veins is rare in patients undergoing hemodialysis for chronic renal failure.However, establishing a dialysis access route in these patients presents a significant challenge.In such cases, the Surfacer® Inside-Out® Access Catheter System enables the placement of a permanent dialysis catheter via the right side, thereby providing vascular access.Although this device was introduced in Korea in 2022 as a designated rare medical device, no clinical use has been reported.Here, we report the case of a patient in whom a permanent dialysis catheter was successfully inserted through chronically occluded right brachiocephalic and internal jugular veins using this device.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
Acute Kidney Injury Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
- Volume
- 87
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 171–171
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- KO