The need to preserve peripheral veins for future dialysis fistulas is a critical issue for these patients. Insertion of any catheter in the upper extremity or the subclavian veins can cause ...

Parent calls for a regionalised dialysis service for children in light of her 5-year-old daughter's experience ...

There are some possible complications of peritoneal ... in the abdominal area may not be able to have a catheter implanted.

There we no post-operative complications ... renal replacement therapy using the CAPD as the form of dialysis may require change of catheter either due to malfunction or peritonitis(1).

Hemodialysis (HD) is a life-saving treatment ... hypertension and peripheral vascular disease. Most of the complications associated with HD involve the cardiovascular system.

sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or thrombotic complications, and ...

The American Society of Nephrology released new clinical guidance in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology on the ...

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is one of ten research sites studying a new device to reduce bleeding complications in hemodialysis patients. The InnAVasc graft allows for immediate hemodialysis after ...

In addition, rise in prevalence of lifestyle and chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are projected to further supplement the global hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis market ...