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< Vol. 8 Issue 2 | Apr-Jun 2007 | pp. 59 - 132

Hemodialysis access without a shunt or catheter: the circulating port

Hemodialysis access without a shunt or catheter: the circulating port

J Vasc Access 2007; 8(2): 86 - 90

Article Type: OTHER ARTICLE

Authors

T. Richard

Abstract

Purpose: To develop a new type of vascular access (VA) avoiding permanent arteriovenous (AV) shunting and intravenous catheter placement using a silicone plug inserted in the vessel wall. Method: Four different animal studies were conducted to verify the biologic safety of the concept, to check resistance to infection and accessibility and midterm patency. Results: The circulating ports were found to be very easy to puncture, extremely resistant to infection and their midterm patency rate was acceptable. Conclusions: The circulating port seems to be a very promising hemodialysis (HD) access method, but it still has to be tested in clinical situations.

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    • Richard, T. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
      Hopital des Peupliers-Croix Rouge Francaise, Paris - France

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