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Hemodialysis Vascular access maintenance in the Covid-19 pandemic: Positioning paper from the Interventional Nephrology Committee of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology.
- Source :
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Jornal brasileiro de nefrologia [J Bras Nefrol] 2020 Aug 26; Vol. 42 (2 suppl 1), pp. 41-43. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Vascular accesses for hemodialysis are considered the patient's lifeline and their maintenance is essential for treatment continuity. Following the example of institutions in other countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Brazilian Society of Nephrology developed these guidelines for healthcare services, elaborating on the importance of carrying out procedures for the preparation and preservation of vascular accesses. Creating definitive accesses for hemodialysis, grafts and arteriovenous fistulas are non-elective procedures, as well as the transition from the use of non-tunneled catheters to tunneled catheters, which cause less morbidity. In the case of patients with suspected or confirmed coronavirus infection, one may postpone the procedures for the quarantine period, to avoid spreading the disease.
- Subjects :
- Advisory Committees
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical standards
Brazil
COVID-19
Elective Surgical Procedures methods
Elective Surgical Procedures standards
Emergencies
Humans
Nephrology standards
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
Societies, Medical
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical methods
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral epidemiology
Renal Dialysis methods
Vascular Access Devices
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Details
- Language :
- English; Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 2175-8239
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 2 suppl 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Jornal brasileiro de nefrologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32877498
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2020-S110