A modified de novo insertion technique for catheter replacement in elderly hemodialysis patients: a single clinic retrospective analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: The de novo placed catheter without delay technique for catheter replacement near the pre-existing venotomy site is safe, and boasts similar infection rates with lower dysfunction rates compared to tunneled catheter insertion by guidewire exchange technique.
PMID: 27716893 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - October 11, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research