An easy technique for the removal of a hemodialysis catheter stuck in central veins

Journal of Vascular Access

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 59-62

  Hong, Joon Ho ^a  

^a SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Central venous catheter; Hemodialysis access; Removal technique; Stuck catheter

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CATHETER REMOVAL; CENTRAL VEIN; CUFF; DIALYSIS CATHETER; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN; MALE; NECK; SKIN INCISION;

EID: 77951618628     PISSN: 11297298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112972981001100112     Document Type: Article

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