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Jugular Site for Short-Term Dialysis Does Not Reduce Infections
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Title Jugular Site for Short-Term Dialysis Does Not Reduce Infections
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575112?src=rss
Description Using the jugular vein for short-term dialysis access rather than the femoral vein does not reduce the risk of infection, except possibly in heavier adults, and increases the risk of hematoma, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Nephrology
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Date May 31, 2008
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