Percutaneous subclavian vein catheterization for hemodialysis in small children.
Angioaccess for hemodialysis in infants can be accomplished by percutaneous insertion of an Uldall catheter if certain modifications are made. We have used this technique in six children for 2 to 9 weeks until either fistulas matured for chronic dialysis, transplantation could be accomplished, or uremia resolved.
D001835:Body Weight; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D013350:Subclavian Vein