Tunneled double-lumen silicone hemodialysis catheter placement in three patients with permanent pacemaker wires: a case study.

: Permanent pacemaker wires have been described as a cause of central vein stenosis. Furthermore, in hemodialysis (HD) patients with transvenous pacemakers, permanent vascular access (VA) created at the ipsilateral arm is not always successful. We report the use of tunneled double-lumen silicone HD catheters, as permanent VA in three HD patients wearing permanent transvenous pacemakers. In one patient, the catheter was inserted ipsilateral to the pacemaker site. Catheter-related infections were the most significant complications.