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Where should the tip of the Power-Trialysis* Catheter be placed?

April 26, 2017catheter Placed power-trialysis* tip

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Where should the tip of the Power-Trialysis* Catheter be placed?

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Placement of the tip is up to the placing physician. NKF K/DOQI guidelines recommend that for acute dialysis catheters placed in the jugular or subclavian vein, the tip be placed in the caval atrial junction or the superior vena cava.