Did you experience subclavian or axillary vein stenosis after short term dual lumen hemodialysis catheter use in critical care?

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Tamas Szakmany

Yes we have experienced this problem before. Also have been advised by the renal physicians, that using the subclavian approach for short-term renal replacement impairs the patient's chances to have a subclavian long-term dialysis catheter due to stenosis. This advice is probably worth what you have paid for it.