Alternative vascular access for haemodialysis: a single centre experience in transhepatic and intracardiac catheters

Introduction: Vascular access for haemodialysis represents a major problem for patients undergoing this technique. The construction of fistulas or grafts is not always feasible, and a central venous catheter remains as the sole option. Exhaustion of the common sites for central venous catheter’s pla...

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Main Author: Barros,Francisca (author)
Other Authors: Carvalho,Berta (author), Vaz,Raquel (author), Martins,Patrícia (author), Neto,Ricardo (author), Pestana,Manuel (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Haemodialysis
intracardiac catheter
transhepatic catheter
vascular access
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-01692014000100007
Country:Portugal
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