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- Title
Totally subcutaneous hemodialysis access: experience with the LifeSite Hemodialysis System.
- Authors
Comerota, Anthony J.
- Abstract
The LifeSite Hemodialysis System (Vasca, Inc., Tewksbury, MA) is totally subcutaneous, incorporating two silicone catheters positioned in the central venous system and connected to a stainless steel-titanium valve implanted in a subcutaneous pocket. A randomized trial and nonrandomized clinical experience have demonstrated lower rates of infection and longer device survival when 70% isopropyl alcohol is used as the antimicrobial solution with the LifeSite. Internal jugular vein placement with positioning of the valve on the anterior chest wall further improves results.
- Subjects
HEMODIALYSIS; BLOOD filtration; CATHETERS; SUBCUTANEOUS surgery; VASCA Inc.
- Publication
Vascular, 2004, Vol 12, Issue 4, p256
- ISSN
1708-5381
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1258/rsmvasc.12.4.256