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 ...

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 ...

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 ...