Benefits and Harms of Citrate Locking Solutions for Hemodialysis Catheters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Citrate has theoretical advantages over heparin for locking hemodialysis central venous catheters (CVCs), but the comparative effectiveness of these agents is not clear. Objectives: 1) To compare the benefits and harms of citrate versus heparin locking solutions among patients undergoing...

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Main Authors: Alexa Grudzinski, Arnav Agarwal, Neera Bhatnagar, Gihad Nesrallah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-04-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40697-015-0040-2