ACTA RADIOLOGICA, vol.47, no.1, pp.43-47, 2006 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
Purpose: To compare the success and immediate complication rates of the anatomical landmark method (group 1) and the radiologically (combined real-time ultrasound and fluoroscopy) guided technique (group 2) in the placement of central venous catheters in emergent hemodialysis patients.