Background Citrate solution has been suggested as an effective and safe catheter lock in
hemodialysis. However, whether a citrate lock is superior to a heparin lock in preventing …

BACKGROUND: Sodium citrate has antibacterial and anticoagulant properties that are
confined to the catheter when used as a catheter lock. Studies of its use as a catheter lock …

Purpose Sodium citrate has antibacterial and anticoagulant properties that are confined to
the catheter when used as a catheter lock. Studies of its use as a catheter lock in chronic …

Background Central venous catheters (CVC) are the only option when hemodialysis is
needed for patients without definitive vascular access. However, CVC is associated with …

Abstract Background. Central venous catheters (CVCs) continue to be used at a high rate for
dialysis access and are frequently complicated by thrombus-related malfunction …

Interdialytic hemodialysis catheter-locking solutions could contribute to a reduction of
catheter-related complications, especially infections. However, they can cause side effects …

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

Background Non-tunneled hemodialysis catheters are currently used for critically ill patients
with acute kidney injury requiring extracorporeal renal replacement therapy. Strategies to …

We prospectively evaluated the efficacy and safety of a low concentrate citrate lock versus
heparin lock in permanent single lumen hemodialysis catheters. The frequency of clot …

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 …