title: Temporary access and central venous catheters.
abstract: The use of central venous catheters for temporary vascular access is a vital part of modern medicine and has an important role in the management of patients with renal failure. Attention to detail when addressing issues relating to temporary venous access, will pay dividends, with significant reductions in morbidity and mortality in both the short and long term.
authors.affiliation: Renal Business Office, West London Renal and Transplant Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, DuCane Road, London W12 OHS, UK. ejves@elsevier.com
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authors.lastname: Frankel
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy