October 6, 2022

Although the recommended vascular access for hemodialysis is the arteriovenous fistula, tunneled central venous catheters (CVC) are commonly used for treatment. In hemodialysis patients, infec tions are the most common cause of morbidity and are the second most common cause of mortality of which CVCs are common po tential causes. Prevention, timely detection, and proper treatment of infections related to percutaneous vascular accesses are defining factors in the reduction of complications.

Haemoptysis is a fairly common condition which is encountered in an emergency setting. However, the exact cause may not be easily identifiable. In such scenarios, bronchial artery embolization can be considered to stop the bleeding.