Compared to tunnelled cuffed haemodialysis catheters, temporary untunnelled catheters are associated with more complications already within 2 weeks of use | Zendy

Marcel C. Weijmer | Zendy; Marc G. Vervloet | Zendy; Piet M. ter Wee | Zendy

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Compared to tunnelled cuffed haemodialysis catheters, temporary untunnelled catheters are associated with more complications already within 2 weeks of use

Author(s) -

Marcel C. Weijmer,

Marc G. Vervloet,

Piet M. ter Wee

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfg581

Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , surgery , hemodialysis , risk factor , confounding , anesthesia

Comparison of outcome of untunnelled catheters (UCs) and tunnelled cuffed catheters (TCCs) is difficult because they are usually used for different patients and conditions. The aim of the present study is to compare the outcome of TCCs with UCs limiting as much as possible the influence of confounding factors. The second purpose was to see whether our results support the time recommendations for maximum use of UCs outlined in the NKF-DOQI guidelines.

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