A breakthrough technique for the removal of a hemodialysis catheter stuck in the central vein: Endoluminal balloon dilatation of the stuck catheter

Journal of Vascular Access

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 381-384

  Hong, Joon Ho ^a  

^a SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Endoluminal balloon dilatation; Removal technique; Stuck hemodialysis catheter

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA; ARTICLE; BALLOON CATHETER; BALLOON DILATATION; CASE REPORT; CATHETER OCCLUSION; CATHETER REMOVAL; CENTRAL VEIN; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; COLLAPSE; FEMALE; FLUOROSCOPY; GUIDE WIRE; HEART RIGHT ATRIUM; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; HYPOXEMIA; JUGULAR VEIN; NAUSEA; NECK; OPERATING ROOM; PERCUTANEOUS TRANSLUMINAL ANGIOPLASTY; PHLEBOGRAPHY; PRESSURE; RESUSCITATION; SAFETY; SKIN INCISION; SWEATING; THORAX PAIN; VEIN;

EID: 83455164571     PISSN: 11297298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5301/JVA.2011.8415     Document Type: Article

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