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Review
. 2006 Apr;31(4):417-22.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.10.003. Epub 2005 Dec 19.

Temporary access and central venous catheters

A Frankel  1
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Review

Temporary access and central venous catheters

A Frankel. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2006 Apr.
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Abstract

The use of central venous catheters for temporary vascular access is a vital part of modern medicine and has an important role in the management of patients with renal failure. Attention to detail when addressing issues relating to temporary venous access, will pay dividends, with significant reductions in morbidity and mortality in both the short and long term.

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