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Radiology &
Imaging
Translumbar and Transhepatic Hemodialysis Catheter Placement
Use of the right internal jugular vein (IJV) to insert a catheter for hemodialysis avoids many of the risks associated with subclavian vein access. However, when IJV access is no longer feasible, catheters at other locations provide viable alternative routes.