Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN
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Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialUltrasound-guided femoral dialysis access placement: a single-center randomized trial.
Insertion of dialysis catheters (DCs) is a prerequisite for successful initiation of hemodialysis. We attempted to determine if ultrasonography-guided (USG) insertion was superior and safer than the anatomical landmark-guided technique (ALT) for the femoral vein (FV). ⋯ USG significantly improves success rate, reduces number of attempts, and decreases the incidence of complications related to FV DC insertion.