Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Sep 1977
[Percutaneous puncture of the femoral vein for haemodialysis: report of 5000 punctures (author's transl)].
Using the Seldinger technique, a total of 5306 percutaneous femoral vein catheterisations were performed in the course of ten years. Two-catheter venovenous dialysis was performed 2357 times and single-needle technique 592 times. ⋯ The results indicate that for every 1000 percutaneous femoral-vein catheterisations one must expect one severe complication. However, by using the correct catheter technique, especially careful manipulation of the wire, complications can be largely avoided.