Hemodialysis catheter implantation in the axillary vein by ultrasound guidance versus palpation or anatomical reference

Cesar A Restrepo Valencia,1 Carlos A Buitrago Villa,1 Jose A Chacon Cardona21Internal Medicine, Nephrology, 2Epidemiology, Caldas University, Manizales, ColombiaBackground: We compared the results of four different methods of hemodialysis catheter insertion in the medial segment of the axillary vein...

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Main Authors: Restrepo Valencia CA, Buitrago Villa CA, Chacon Cardona JA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-10-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/hemodialysis-catheter-implantation-in-the-axillary-vein-by-ultrasound--a14687