Subcutaneous implantation of the LifeSite® Hemodialysis Access System in the femoral vein

Journal of Vascular Access

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 91-96

  Ross, J ^a  

^a Bamberg County Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Femoral vein; Hemodialysis; LifeSite Hemodialysis Access System; Vascular access

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA; ARTICLE; BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; CASE REPORT; CATHETER INFECTION; CENTRAL VEIN; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMORAL VEIN; HEMODIALYSIS; HEMODIALYSIS PATIENT; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS CATHETER; MALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE; THORAX; TREATMENT FAILURE; VASCULAR ACCESS; VASCULAR DISEASE; VEIN CATHETERIZATION; VEIN OCCLUSION;

EID: 0034785089     PISSN: 11297298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112972980100200302     Document Type: Article

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