Objectives The feasibility of utilizing 4% sodium citrate as an alternative locking solution for
central venous catheters (CVCs)(excluding dialysis catheters) was assessed. Methods …

Background There is no ideal lock solution that prevents hemodialysis (HD) catheter loss
due to catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) and catheter-related bloodstream infection …

As a busy dialysis and apheresis unit and a referral center for vascular access, we had 850
hemodialysis catheter insertions in 2004, and> 16 000 since 1976. According to data from …

Background: Citrate has theoretical advantages over heparin for locking hemodialysis
central venous catheters (CVCs), but the comparative effectiveness of these agents is not …

BACKGROUND: Central venous catheters (CVCs) are used for vascular access in
hemodialysis patients who have no alternative access or are awaiting placement or …

Background. Double lumen dialysis catheters are routinely heparin or citrate 'locked'to
maintain patency. Heparin lock-related bleeding episodes and antibiotic lock-related toxicity …

Introduction: There is a paucity of medical literature regarding the efficacy of lock solutions in
preventing catheter thrombosis. Traditionally, heparin has been used as the anticoagulant of …

Background A significant proportion of incident and prevalent hemodialysis patients have
central venous catheters for vascular access. No consensus is available on the prevention of …

Objective Use of a catheter lock solution plays a decisive role in vascular access. The effects
of different concentrations of heparin and different types of catheter lock solutions are …

Introduction: Poor blood flow rate (PF) is highly prevalent among CKD 5D patients with long‐
term central venous catheters. Heparin catheter lock solutions are commonly used to …