Massaging thrombosed PTFE hemodialysis access graft - Recipe for disaster

Journal of Vascular Access

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 120-122

  Shrestha, B M ^a  

^a NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Arteriovenous fistula; Embolism; Massage; PTFE graft; Thrombosis

Indexed keywords

POLITEF; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ADULT; ARTERY EMBOLISM; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COLD LIMB; DEVICE REMOVAL; DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY; FOLLOW UP; HAND DISEASE; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; KIDNEY FAILURE; LIMB ISCHEMIA; MALE; MASSAGE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POLITEF IMPLANT; RADIAL ARTERY; SHUNT THROMBOSIS; THROMBECTOMY; VASCULAR ACCESS;

EID: 34447329279     PISSN: 11297298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112972980700800210     Document Type: Article

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