title: Venous access for chronic hemodialysis: "undesirable yet unavoidable".
abstract: Venous angioaccess for hemodialysis is fundamental in order to perform uninterrupted renal replacement therapy. This review focuses on catheter and port devices used for chronic dialysis. Handling, care, and complications are reviewed for both types of venovenous access.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology & Renal Research and Training Institute, Lapeyronie University Hospital, Montpellier School of Medicine, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Desmeules
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Canaud
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis