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Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2006 21(9):2642-2643; doi:10.1093/ndt/gfl285
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Technical Note

Shortening peel-away sheaths prior to dialysis line insertion—potential decrease of patient risk

Rajesh Bhat1, Alison Severn2 and Sam Chakraverty1

1 Department of Radiology and 2 Renal Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD19SY, UK

Correspondence and offprint requests to: Rajesh Bhat, Departments of Radiology and Renal Medicine, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD19SY, UK. Email: raj.bhat@tuht.scot.nhs.uk

Keywords: peel-away sheath; tunnelled dialysis line

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Placement of tunnelled dialysis lines is effective using ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance [1] and has a higher success rate than ‘blind’ insertion [2].

After the ultrasound guided access into a neck vein, wires and catheters are guided in to a suitable position in the . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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