Hemodialysis Vascular access maintenance in the Covid-19 pandemic: Positioning paper from the Interventional Nephrology Committee of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology.
J Bras Nefrol
; 42(2 suppl 1): 41-43, 2020 Aug 26.
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in English, Portuguese
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-740465
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.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical
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Renal Dialysis
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Coronavirus Infections
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Vascular Access Devices
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
J Bras Nefrol
Journal subject:
Nephrology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
2175-8239-JBN-2020-S110
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