Elena Ajello, Antonio Arresta, Riccardo Rutili, Salvatore Aronica, Rigo Lorenzo, Elia Monti, Martina Galletti, Luigi Cannizzo, Luciano Giannini, Alberto Lucchini, Federico Pieruzzi, Stefano Elli
BACKGROUND: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters play an increasingly important role in Central Venous Access Devices. However, the use of these devices should be carefully considered in specific situations such as central catheterisation in patients with chronic kidney disease. When evaluating the feasibility of placement for a patient undergoing dialysis, the relationship between changes in circulating volume before and after dialysis treatment, and potential variations in the size of deep veins in the upper limbs, should be considered...
March 22, 2024: Journal of Vascular Access