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 Fourteen hospitals in Henan Province. PARTICIPANTS 865 patients with renal dysfunction undergoing dialysis using catheters between October 2013 and October 2014. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The main...

A 56-year-old man on maintenance hemodialysis was admitted to the intensive care unit with septic shock and coagulopathy. As there was a dialysis catheter in the right internal jugular vein, the left internal jugular vein was cannulated with a central venous catheter to initiate vasopressor therapy. A chest X-ray showed formation of a catheter loop inside the left brachiocephalic vein, probably...

Gram-negative endocarditis is rare and it has high mortality if there is a delay in diagnosis and treatment. Gram-negative organisms should be considered in the differential diagnosis of IE in hemodialysis patients. Central lineassociated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) can be prevented by following sterile measures during catheter insertion and proper management of catheter site.

Several studies have reported the use of fibrinolytic therapy to re-establish the patency of arterio-venous shunts and fistulas in patients undergoing chronic maintenance hemodialysis [1—7]. In recent years the indwelling Hickman central—venous catheter has been employed as a temporary or permanent access device in patients when more conventional access becomes impossible or when immediate need...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Elderly patients require tunneled central vein dialysis catheters more often than younger patients. Little is known about the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection in this population. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS This study identified 464 patients on hemodialysis with tunneled central vein dialysis catheters between 2005 and 2007 and exclude...

Abstract Background Infection is the most frequent complication of central venous catheters used for hemodialysis. Objectives The purpose this study was to determine catheter-related infection rate at a dialysis center in Brazilian state Amazonas and identify risk factors microbiological profile infections. Methods This an observational with prospective data collection over 12-month period by c...

Abstract Background and Aims Tunneled double-lumen catheters are increasingly used as permanent vascular access in hemodialysis patients, particularly those with limited options. Catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is a major cause of hospitalization increased mortality cost. The purpose to study the effect pathogen on clinical course patients CRBSI. Method Patients hospitalized our ...

Abstract Background and Aims Catheter-associated infections (CAIs) thrombosis (CAT) are the most common complications, associated with use of tunneled catheters for hemodialysis. The incidence is about 1.8-6.5/1000 catheter-days, thromboses main cause catheter dysfunction loss vascular access in 30-40% patients. aim our study was to determine these complications patients whom we used prophylact...

BACKGROUND: Vascular access related infections (VARI) are important causes of increased mortality, morbidity and cost of therapy among hemodialysis patients. Prevention of VARI requires the identification of predisposing risk factors. SAMPLING AND METHODOLOGY: As per CDC guidelines, suspicion was made, and from them all possible samples were taken, 5-10 ml of blood both from Catheter and periph...