The right internal jugular vein is usually preferred for hemodialysis cannulation.
The right internal jugular vein is usually chosen as the temporary catheter for hemodialysis, because the location of the blood vessel there is relatively fixed, with little variability, suitable blood flow, less influence on the patient’s activities after intubation, and less susceptible to infection, so the right internal jugular vein is preferred.
Hemodialysis cannulation can also choose femoral vein, because the right internal jugular vein can easily lead to central venous stenosis, which is not conducive to the establishment of permanent vascular access in the later stage of the patient, but femoral vein cannulation is susceptible to infections, catheter malfunction and other complications.
Specific hemodialysis cannulation vein selection needs to be based on the catheter retention time, the degree of patient cooperation, the probability of infection, blood flow, and the choice of later dialysis methods, etc. It is recommended that the patient go to the hospital for consultation, and under the guidance of a professional physician for cannulation.