The Rapid Atrial Swirl Sign for Ultrasound-Guided Tip Positioning of Retrograde-Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Single Center

The Rapid Atrial Swirl Sign for Ultrasound-Guided Tip Positioning of Retrograde-Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Single Center

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common medical problem in patients worldwide, with an increasing prevalence of patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT). In patients requiring RRT for more than two weeks or those who develop ESKD, tunneled...

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Main Authors: Peter Korsten, Tim Kuczera, Manuel Wallbach, Björn Tampe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
rapid atrial swirl sign
retrograde-tunneled hemodialysis catheter
ultrasound-guided tip positioning
vascular access
end-stage renal disease
renal replacement therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/17/3999

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