Clinical Study

Placement of Hemodialysis Catheters with a Technical, Functional, and Anatomical Viewpoint

Table 2

Early complications of central venous catheterization.

Anatomic locationsArterial puncture
(temporary catheter)
Arterial puncture
(permanent catheter)
Totaln (%)*

Internal jugular veinRight
Left
18
10
11
9
29
19
48 (7.0%)
Femoral veinRight
Left
25
14

25
14
39 (18.3%)
Subclavian veinRight
Left


1

1
1 (9%)

Total67 (10.4%)21 (7.9%)8888 (9.7%)

*The percentage within the catheters inserted to the related vein.