Open AccessEstimation of heparin leak into the systemic circulation after central venous catheter heparin lock
Author(s) -
Mohsen Agharazii,
Isabelle Plamondon,
Marcel Lebel,
Pierre Douville,
Simon Desmeules
Publication year - 2005
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/gfh841
Subject(s) - medicine , heparin , catheter , leak , central venous catheter , vascular access , activated clotting time , surgery , lock (firearm) , anesthesia , hemodialysis , mechanical engineering , environmental engineering , engineering
Although most catheter problems in haemodialysis are related to infection or clotting, bleeding associated with the heparin lock is of clinical importance especially during peri-operative conditions. The objective of this in vitro study is to estimate the volume of heparin that may leak into the circulation immediately after performing a catheter lock.
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