Affiliation:
1. Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw - Poland
Abstract
Introduction Severe, life-threating, complications might occur on dialysis catheter removal. Methods We present a useful technique that may prevent vascular air embolism and severe bleeding. Results The suture is placed around the catheter and tied over previous tract just after device removal. Conclusions Applying a compressing suture to the tract left after removal of a tunnelled haemodialysis catheter is a simple manoeuvre that could prevent severe complication.
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