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There is scarce data on TDC insertion in EJV by nephrologists with fluoroscopy guidance.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This was a prospective observational study that included hemodialysis patients with exhausted right IJV access who underwent EJV TDC insertion, and excluded occluded ipsilateral brachiocephalic vein or superior vena cava, EJV &lt; 5 mm diameter, or patients with existing EJV TDC. All patients underwent evaluation of central veins. TDC insertions were performed by a nephrologist using ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance. The primary outcome was the successful insertion of EJV TDC and catheter removal within 6 months due to major catheter dysfunction or complications.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>EJV TDC was successfully inserted in 23\/23 cases (100% success), of which 17 (73.9%) were in right side, and 21 (91.3%) were denovo insertions. Catheter dysfunction needing removal occurred in seven cases (30.4%) with subclavian vein thrombosis in five cases (21.7%) and infectious complications in two cases (8.6%). The censored catheter survival was 23\/23 (100%) at 1 month, 22\/23 (95.6%) at 3 months, and 13\/20 (65%) at 6 months. Cases of EJV catheter removal had a significant association with drainage of EJV into subclavian vein as compared to other anatomical variants (p = 0.005).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>EJV TDC insertion has a good technical success rate when performed under fluoroscopy. 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