title: Lessons from vascular access procedures for hemodialysis.
abstract: Although specific requirements for vascular access in chronic hemodialysis differ from those of the oncology patient, many of the problems encountered are common to the two groups. This article reviews the current state-of-the-art of vascular access for hemodialysis. Particular emphasis is placed on the expanding use of dual-lumen silicone central venous dialysis catheters and their use in vascular access for the oncology patient.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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authors.lastname: Shaffer
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods