PaperAgarwal AK, et al. Taurolidine/Heparin Lock Solution and Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection in Hemodialysis: A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Good vascular access continues to be a cornerstone of optimal hemodialysis (HD) for patients with end-stage ...

Using catheters to access the blood during hemodialysis continues to be linked with increased rates of bloodstream infections, according to a recent analysis of data from U.S. dialysis facilities. The ...

Catheters used in dialysis procedures typically feature two tubes—one to remove blood from the body and send it through the dialysis machine, and the other to return the newly cleaned blood back to ...

Dialysis patients using catheters to access the blood have the highest risks for death, infections, and cardiovascular events compared with patients using other types of vascular access, according to ...

Antibiotics can help ward off serious bacterial infections in kidney disease patients who use catheters for their dialysis treatments. But if antibiotics are used too often, superbugs may crop up that ...

The presenter, Dr. Roy-Chaudhury said, “These results give the nephrology community a strong reason to rethink our approach to access decisions ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global hemodialysis catheters market size is expected to increase by USD 220.92 million, registering a CAGR of over 5% during 2021-2025. According to the ...

Researchers at Okayama University report in The Journal of Vascular Access a supporting device for accurately placing hemodialysis catheters on kidney patients. The device was successfully used on a ...

Most bloodstream infections in dialysis patients continue to occur in those with central venous catheters used to access their blood. The findings come from 2014 data from US dialysis facilities.