Sodium Citrate Versus Heparin Locking Solutions for Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters

Introduction: Hemodialysis catheter dysfunction compromises dialysis adequacy and may limit catheter survival. Strategies to prevent hemodialysis catheter dysfunction include catheter locks, generally either with heparin or citrate. Methods: Our hemodialysis unit converted to locking all central v...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Alves, Rita Veríssimo, Artur Mendes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Publicações Ciência e Vida 2023-03-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Nefrologia e Hipertensão
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Online Access:https://spnefro.pt/_doi/1a04465e-62e7-4027-a6ec-4aa67429960e/424c0d03-7bb5-47fa-afd8-d46fe3830a63