Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4240401 Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2007 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
The femoral vein provides an alternative access site for insertion of tunneled hemodialysis catheters when conventional sites are not available. However, tunneled femoral hemodialysis catheters have low primary patency rates and significant complications. Catheter retraction is a unique and common problem.
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