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 ...

Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...

The CVC market is projected to grow from USD 2,861.0 million in 2024 to USD 5,436.8 million by 2034 at a CAGR of 6.6%.

Several factors contraindicate PICC placement: lack of peripheral access, venous thrombosis ... This patient will require a different type of central catheter. The presence of upper extremity ...

The LifeSite Hemodialysis System (Vasca, Inc., Tewksbury, MA, USA)is totally subcutaneous, incorporating two silicone catheters positioned in the central venous system and connected to a stainless ...