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Calcified Catheter-Related Fibrin Sheath Forms Large Intravenous Cast in Hemodialysis Patient Causing Embolic Sequelae

Catheter-related sheath (CRS) formation secondary to chronic indwelling central venous catheters (CVC) is a well-documented complication. When these fibrin sheaths calcify, they can form a “cast” surrounding the catheter. Upon removal of the CVC, a rare complication can occur where the calcified she...

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Autores principales: Newman, Justin, Syed, Ali, Blivaiss, Chava, Melamed, Joshua, Andaz, Shahriyour
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9768385/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36569717
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.31714