Abstract:Background/aim: It is aimed to describe the technical success of the micropuncture technique performed in placement of tunneled hemodialysis catheters in patients with central venous occlusion and limited access. Materials and methods: A total of 25 patients with central venous occlusion and in need for catheter placement for hemodialysis between 2012 and 2018 were included in this study and analyzed retrospectively. Technical success was defined as the placement of tunneled dialysis catheters with optimal pos… Show more
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