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.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: May 06, 2008
Accepted:
October 30,
2007
Received in revised form:
May 16,
2007
Received:
November 22,
2006
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