Abstract:Renal failure affects up to 18% of hospitalized patients and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and resource utilization. Hemodialysis is used mostly as renal replacement therapy method all over the world. Maintaining a functioning upper extremity vascular access for a prolonged duration continues to remain a challenge for dialysis providers. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the outcome of all tunneled catheters placed in a single center for dialysis access over a perio… Show more
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