[Tunneled hemodialysis catheters complications: a retrospective and monocentric comparative study of two devices].

Purpose: In a monocentric retrospective study, two tunneled hemodialysis catheters have been compared: a twin cylinder catheter (Dualcath) and a split tip catheter (Hemosplit).

Patients And Methods: Patients who got catheters from January 1st 2007 to December 31st 2008 have been selected. Thrombotic events, as well as infectious events, were recorded in their dialysis file during this period of time.