Exsanguination of a home hemodialysis patient as a result of misconnected blood-lines during the wash back procedure: A case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Home hemodialysis is common in New Zealand and associated with lower cost, improved survival and better patient experience. We present the case of a fully trained home hemodialysis patient who exsanguinated at home as a result of an...

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Main Authors: Allcock Kerryanne, Jagannathan Balaji, Hood Christopher J, Marshall Mark R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/28