CHF Congestive heart failure CKD Chronic kidney disease CO Cardiac output CO2 Carbon
dioxide CPR Cardiopulmonary recirculation CTA Computed tomography angiography CVD …

Central venous obstruction has become a major problem because of the frequent need for
central venous catheters in haemodialysis patients. This article discusses the epidemiology …

Patients with end-stage renal disease undergo renal transplant, peritoneal dialysis, or
intermittent hemodialysis for renal replacement therapy. For hemodialysis, native fistulas or …

PURPOSE: To evaluate peri-procedural, early and late complications as well as patients'
acceptance of combined ultrasound and fluoroscopy guided radiological port catheter …

Background. Vascular access for haemodialysis is achieved by tunnelled central venous
catheter (CVC) in at least 23% of prevalent patients in the UK, Canada and the USA. Use of …

Purpose To report the device performance and safety for the Surfacer Inside-Out access
catheter system in patients with thoracic central venous obstruction (TCVO) requiring central …

Translumbar tunneled dialysis catheter (TLDC) is a temporary dialysis access for patients
exhausted traditional access for dialysis. While few small studies reported successes with …

PURPOSE: To describe the authors' experience with transhepatic placement of catheters,
highlighting early and late complications, and to determine if this procedure is a viable …

The role of interventional radiology in the overall management of patients on dialysis
continues to expand. In patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), the use of tunneled …

Exhausted vasculature is not uncommon in patients receiving long-term hemodialysis
treatment. Certain patients exhaust their peripheral veins and do not retain the venous …