Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) from the use of tunneled hemodialysis catheters (THDCs) are reported to occur at a rate of 1.1 to 6.1 episodes per 1,000 catheter days of insertion ...

KEYWORDS: Arteriovenous Fistula, Tunneled Central Venous Catheter (CVC-T), Non-Tunneled Central Venous Catheter (CVC-nT), Synthetic Vascular Graft JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Nephrology, Vol.15 No.1 ...

SAN DIEGO — Use of a chlorhexidine foam dressing may reduce exit site infection rates for patients with tunneled hemodialysis catheters when certain protocols are followed, data show.“Our main ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a crucial lifeline for people undergoing hemodialysis. It is a surgical connection made between an artery and a vein, usually in the arm, which allows easy ...

To assess the patency of tunnel dialysis catheters and their results in patients in a tertiary care setting.The retrospective-prospective, observational study was conducted at the Department of ...

Keywords: tunneled cuffed catheters, hemodialysis, computed tomography venography, endovascular techniques, central vein stenosis Citation: Xu T, Zeng N and Li N (2023) Assessment of dysfunctional ...

This study clearly depicts that Tunneled dialysis catheters (TDCs) are used as temporary means to provide hemodialysis until permanent arteriovenous (AV) access is established. However, some patients ...

DALLAS — The long-term outcomes and complications of tunneled hemodialysis access in children with ESRD depend on a variety of factors, with infection rarely being an indication of ...