The stuck haemodialysis catheter—a case report of a rare but dreaded complication following kidney transplantation
Abstract Background Tunnelled cuffed haemodialysis catheters are at increased risk of incarceration or becoming ‘stuck’ via fibrotic adhesion to the central veins when left in situ for prolonged periods of time. Stuck catheters cannot be removed using standard techniques such as bedside dissection o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03507-z |