Spondylodiscitis in hemodialysis patients: a new emerging disease? Data from an Italian Center.

Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at high risk for infectious complications such as spondylodiscitis. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the cases of infective spondylodiscitis occurred between May 2005 and October 2019 among HD patients at our center. In 14 years, there were 9 cases (mean age 69±12 years).

Case report: the thoracoscopic surgery in peritoneal-pleural leakage. A valid therapeutic strategy.

Pleuro-peritoneal leakage is an uncommon complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). In this study, we report the case of a male patient (age 83), treated with PD (daytime single-exchange). In October 2019, hospitalization was necessary due to dyspnoea and a reduction of peritoneal ultrafiltration.

Experience of 70-cm-long femoral tunnelled twin Tesio catheters for chronic haemodialysis.

Background: Tunnelled femoral catheters with their tip in the lower inferior vena cava (IVC) are proposed only in few cases, but they often provide less than optimal blood flows and frequently have complications. The aim of this prospective observational study is to evaluate the use of 70-cm-long tunnelled cuffed femoral twin Tesio catheters with their tip in the upper IVC for haemodialysis.

Methods: Between May 2007 and May 2009, 25 tunnelled femoral catheters (fCVC) have been placed in 25 patients (77.