What is a hemodialysis catheter? The catheter used for hemodialysis is a tunneled catheter because it is placed under the skin. There are two types of tunneled catheters: cuffed and non-cuffed. Non-cuffed tunneled catheters are used for emergencies and for short periods (up to 3 weeks). Here we have briefly described two main types of catheters used in hemodialysis...! Hope this is beneficial for you👍🏻 #drpritam #nephrologist #peritonealdialysis #hemodialysis #catheter #hemodialysiscatheter #r