Considerations for choosing a line site and dialysis access

This chapter explores the considerations for selecting a line site for patients in need of dialysis, including the risks of sharing a vessel with a pacemaker, the importance of patent subclavian veins for dialysis access, and the potential complications associated with catheters and stenosis of the subclavian veins. It also discusses the challenges and risks of using femoral veins as a line site, particularly in obese patients.