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Venous Access for Chronic Hemodialysis: “Undesirable Yet Unavoidable”
Author(s) -
Desmeules Simon,
Canaud Bernard
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2004.07366.x
Subject(s) - hemodialysis , medicine , intensive care medicine , dialysis , vascular access , dialysis catheter , venous access , catheter , chronic renal failure , renal replacement therapy , central venous catheter , port (circuit theory) , surgery , engineering , electrical engineering
Venous angioaccess for hemodialysis is fundamental in order to perform uninterrupted renal replacement therapy. This review focuses on catheter and port devices used for chronic dialysis. Handling, care, and complications are reviewed for both types of venovenous access.