A study of outcome and complications associated with temporary hemodialysis catheters in a Nigerian dialysis unit
Hemodialysis (HD) catheters are commonly used as temporary vascular access in patients with kidney failure who require immediate HD. The use of these catheters is limited by complications such as infections, thrombosis resulting in poor blood flow. We studied the complications and outcomes of nontun...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2016;volume=27;issue=3;spage=569;epage=575;aulast=Amira |