Risk Factors Associated with Hemodialysis Central Venous Catheter Malfunction; A Retrospective Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Risk Factors Associated with Hemodialysis Central Venous Catheter Malfunction; A Retrospective Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: We previously reported a reduction in central venous catheter (CVC) malfunction when using once-weekly recombinant tissue-plasminogen activator (rt-PA) as a locking solution, compared with thrice-weekly heparin. Objectives: To identify risk factors for CVC malfunction to inform a targete...

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Main Authors: David R Ward, Louise M Moist, Jennifer M MacRae, Nairne Scott-Douglas, Jianguo Zhang, Marcello Tonelli, Charmaine E Lok, Steven D Soroka, Brenda R Hemmelgarn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-07-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/2054-3581-1-15

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https://doi.org/10.1186/2054-3581-1-15

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