Outpatient removal of tunneled dialysis catheters by nephrology fellows in training at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

CONCLUSIONS: Outpatient TDC removal by trainees was successful and safe in the vast majority of cases (99%). We propose that TDC removal skills should be actively pursued and acquired by all nephrology fellows. This would expand the scope of practice for future general nephrologists and facilitate timely patient care. PMID: 27312761 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research