The success of PD largely depends on the proper placement and management of the dialysis catheter. Recent research has focused on various techniques for catheter insertion, the impact of intra ...

Tewksbury, MA, USA)is totally subcutaneous, incorporating two silicone catheters ... the anterior chest wall further improves results. Vascular access is the lifeline of the hemodialysis-dependent ...

10,11 However, even these recommendations are marred by inaccuracy because they make no distinction between the different tip designs of the currently available dialysis catheters and dynamic ...

The majority of hemodialysis catheters are inserted in the anterior chest wall while the patient is in the supine position. The catheter is fixed to the patient's anterior chest wall. When the patient ...

The procedure to place an ultrasound-guided dialysis catheter into the left internal jugular vein was uncomplicated, although a routine chest X-ray (figure 1) prior to starting CRRT raised concern for ...

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 ...

Insertion of a peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter into the bladder is a rare complication of PD. Herein, we describe a case of an adult patient undergoing PD tube insertion who was found to have the ...

Clinicians experienced with the use of subcutaneous dialysis catheter systems indicate that ... When the jugular vein access with chest wall valve position was compared, the 300-day device ...

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) surgery include PD catheter insertion and removal. Both procedures require the use of anesthesia. The end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients usually have severe ...

The blood leaves and returns to the body through a catheter, a long piece of silicone tubing placed in the neck, chest or leg. A catheter is used to establish quick vascular (bloodstream) access if ...

Objectives To investigate the incidence rates and risk factors for catheter-related complications in different districts and populations in Henan Province in China. Design Cross-sectional. Setting ...

graft material placement of tunneled central venous dialysis catheters (permanent catheters that are tunneled under the skin to enter the venous system for hemodialysis) catheter placement (tunneling ...