A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Mafalda Carrington
, Pedro Silvério António, Natacha Rodrigues, Afonso Nunes-Ferreira, Ana Bernardes, [...]
Mafalda Carrington
, Pedro Silvério António, Natacha Rodrigues, Afonso Nunes-Ferreira, Ana Bernardes, [...]
Introduction Vascular patrimony is a major concern in patients with end-stage renal disease. As patients on chronic hemodialysis programs experience increasing survival rates, they frequently face multiple vascular access failures and may need recurrent central venous catheter insertions and fistula/grafts re-interventions to optimize their arteriovenous accesses. In addition, heart failure and heart rhythm disorders are frequent comorbidities in this population, and pacemaker or implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implantation are frequently indicated. The estimated prevalence of Cardiovascular Electronic Implantable Devices (CIED) […]
Keywords: Arteriovenous Fistula, Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis; Pacemaker, Artificial; Renal Dialysis