Abstract
The femoral vein is the most popular location for temporary catheterization during emergency hemodialysis. Common complications are infection, thrombosis, arterial puncture, and groin hematoma. We report herein a patient with femoral vein perforation and prevesical hematoma.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 583-585 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- emergency department
- femoral hemodialysis catheter
- prevesical hematoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine