The indication to a Scribner shunt as vascular access for hemodialysis has been reduced significantly by the use of central-venous catheters and creation of subcutaneous access methods. In 13 patients suffering from septic complications of the central-venous vascular access catheters a Scribner shunt was created for continuation of hemodialysis. After removal of infected catheters and specific antibiotic therapy the sepsis could be controlled in 12 patients within 4-18 days.
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