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One should not assume that percutaneous interventions within hemodialysis accesses are routine and simple. While a dominant majority of interventions are low risk, complications are inevitable when one has performed a sufficient number of cases. While many of the potential complications can be managed with endovascular techniques, others are true surgical emergencies and should be recognized as such rather than persevering to avoid having to call the surgeon or transport the patient to tertiary care center. While the following represents a majority of complications one may encounter, this list is not exhaustive and the methods discussed are not “the only way” to manage these complications. There are many ways to solve a problem/complication. Knowing your limitations and options are paramount. Secondly, ignoring complications does not mean that they magically disappear.
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Rajan, D.K. (2011). Complications and Possible Solutions. In: Rajan, D. (eds) Essentials of Percutaneous Dialysis Interventions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5657-6_26
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