Central venous catheters used for hemodialysis continue to be associated with high rates of bloodstream infections. In this article, Michiel Betjes reviews the evidence showing that such ...

These infections are one of the most frequent, deadly, and expensive complications of using catheters for dialysis. While CVCs comprise only ~20% of vascular-access types among the prevalent ...

The catheter transfers dialysis solution from a bag into your belly. This solution soaks up waste and extra fluids inside your body. After a few hours, you drain it into a separate bag.

Multifaceted quality improvement interventions may prevent hemodialysis catheter-related bloodstream infections outside the ICU, however, more research is needed, according to published data. ; In ...

Patients with alteplase-treated catheters were twice as likely to achieve hemodialysis blood-flow rates of >300 mL/min (p = 0.0134) and were more likely to complete hemodialysis during that ...

Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter Market– Global Outlook and Forecast 2023-2030 is latest research study released by Allied Market Research evaluating the market risk side analysis, highlighting ...

Chronic hemodialysis catheters are vital for patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis treatment, a life-sustaining procedure for those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). These catheters facilitate ...

Before 1998, urokinase was considered standard therapy for the management of occluded hemodialysis catheters. The dose of 5000 units per port appears on the FDA-approved labeling for urokinase.