Unusual solutions for catheter placement in haemodialysis patients
Background:Although vascular access is essential for adequate haemodialysis delivery, the systematic use of a patient's venous patrimony may eventually lead to exhaustion of suitable sites for placement of a new vascular access. Case Report: We present two cases of such patients. In the first one we inserted a 55cm catheter through the left external iliac vein, and a 40cm translumbar catheter was placed in the second one. Both interventions were performed percutaneously under radiological guidance. Both patients were anticoagulated after the procedure. Conclusion: Unusual sites for haemodialysis catheter placement may be life saving in selected situations and offer safe and viable alternatives for adequate haemodialysis delivery.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Portuguesa de Nefrologia
2013
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-01692013000100008 |
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