Removing your temporary haemodialysis catheter (vascath)
If you are receiving haemodialysis for chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may have had a temporary haemodialysis catheter or line put into the large veins in your groin or neck. This booklet describes what happens when your catheter is removed.
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Publication date: 09/2023
Review date: 09/2026
This patient information booklet is also available to read on our website: Removing your temporary haemodialysis catheter (vascath)
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The information in these booklets is produced on behalf of and with the kidney community, in partnership with the UK Kidney Association (UKKA).
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