Successful Removal and Replacement of a Stuck Hemodialysis Catheter via Thoracotomy: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review
Introduction: Stuck tunneled central venous catheters (CVCs) have been increasingly reported. In rare cases, the impossibility of extracting the CVC from the central vein after regular traction is the result of rigid adhesions to the surrounding fibrin sheath. Forced traction during catheter removal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2024-04-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis |
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| Online Access: | https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/537740 |