..., 30 patients with permanent hemodialysis catheter. Echocardiography was done for all patients at the beginning of the study and after 6 months with follow up of short term dialysis outcome. Result Patients with AVF after 6 months had significant improvement in TSAT, KT/v, URR, with increase...

... Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated. Abbreviations: CRBSI, catheter-related bloodstream infection; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; SD, standard deviations. ^aStatistically significant. Table 2. Emergency-only Hemodialysis Catheter–related Bloodstream Infection...

... ). The insertion point was 1–2 cm distally from the aortic arch and no active bleeding was found. After placing a pursestring suture the permacath was removed. A temporary untunnelled hemodialysis catheter was inserted in the left subclavian vein. Fig. 1. (A) Chest roentgenogram showing catheter placement...

... developed over time, thus allowing continued dialysis or asymptomatic function. However, for many patients there is a gradual progression of symptoms. This chapter discusses several techniques to cross chronic central venous occlusions. occlusions hemodialysis central vein hemodialysis catheter...