The misadventure of a dialysis catheter into the right pulmonary artery and left atrium

Permanent catheters are widely used in haemodialysis of chronic kidney disease. Placement of these catheters is usually through the internal jugular vein or subclavian vein. Catheter placement is associated with risk of inadvertent puncture of the carotid artery, pleura and other nearby structures....

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Main Authors: Abhishek Joshi, Palakkumar Shah, Vivek Dubey, Dwarkanath Kulkarni, Balaji Dattatray Aironi, Uday Eknath Jadhav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2022-12-01
Series:Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/The-misadventure-of-a-dialysis-catheter-into-the-right-pulmonary-artery-and-left-atrium,40,48520,1,1.html