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Background: Although vascular access is essential for adequate haemodialysis delivery, the systematic use of a patient's venous patrimony may eventually lead to exhaustion of suitable sites for placement of
a new vascular access.
Case Report: We present two cases of such patients. In the first one we inserted a 55cm catheter through the left external iliac vein, and a 40cm translumbar catheter was placed in the second one. Both interventions
were performed percutaneously under radiological guidance. Both patients were anticoagulated after the procedure.
Conclusion: Unusual sites for haemodialysis catheter placement may be life saving in selected situations and offer safe and viable alternatives for adequate haemodialysis delivery.
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HCC NEF Catheters Hemodialysis
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Port J Nephrol Hypert 2013; 27 (1): 49-54