Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
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Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. · Apr 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe use of ultrasound for the placement of dialysis catheters.
The jugular vein should be preferred to the subclavian vein for the placement of dialysis catheters, since subclavian catheters result in a high incidence (up to 50%) of subclavian vein thromboses and stenoses. ⋯ The puncture of the internal jugular vein with real-time ultrasound guidance resulted in significantly fewer unsuccessful attempts of venepuncture without requiring additional time.