The flexible double lumen (FDL) catheter as a blood access for the acute hemopurification

Abstract

The FDL catheter was applied as a blood access for the acute hemopurification in 36 critically ill patients. These patients included 10 acute renal failure patients, 5 acute hepatic failure patients, 11 hyperbilirubinemic patients, 7 acutely deteriorated chronic renal failure patients and 3 patients with acute drug intoxication. The hemopurification with the FDL catheter could be performed without significant complications, showing the satisfactory results. These data indicate that the FDL catheter is a safe and convenient blood access for the hemopurification among critically ill patients.