A randomized trial of catheters of different lengths to achieve right atrium versus superior vena cava placement for continuous renal replacement therapy

Background: The aim was to assess whether inserting a longer soft silicone short-term dialysis catheter targeting tip placement in the right atrium could improve dialyzer circuit life span compared with inserting a shorter dialysis catheter targeting tip placement in the superior vena cava. Study De...

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Main Authors: Morgan, D., Ho, K., Murray, C., Davies, Hugh, Louw, J.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31050