Central venous catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with chronic hemodialysis. Risk factors ...

Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...

Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national malpractice attorney and PICC line sepsis attorney, says, “Central-line associated bloodstream infections ... PICC lines, dialysis catheters, and other central ...

Dialysis may cause many side effects, of which, itchy skin, muscle cramps, and high blood pressure are common. Speak with your doctor about your concerns and how you can manage or prevent some ...

The LifeSite Hemodialysis System (Vasca, Inc., Tewksbury, MA, USA)is totally subcutaneous, incorporating two silicone catheters positioned ... lower rates of infection and longer device survival ...

Peritoneal dialysis is a type ... may develop peritonitis or an infection of the peritoneum. There is also the potential for ...

It has promise to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections in adult patients with kidney failure ... after being approved for hemodialysis patients by the FDA late in 2023.