Dialysis Catheters and Their Common Complications: An Update

Tunneled dialysis catheters (TDCs) are associated with the highest rate of complications, morbidity, and mortality when compared to arteriovenous fistulas or grafts, and this relates to higher costs in their management. Over time, catheters are prone to higher rates of infection, thrombosis, and cen...

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Main Author: Satyaki Banerjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.145
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