Infectious outcomes of fibrin sheath disruption in tunneled dialysis catheters.

Mara WatersElla HusztiMaria Erika RamirezCharmaine E Lok

Published in: The journal of vascular access (2022)

FSD at the time of CVC removal was not associated with increased risk of infectious complications or death due to infection. Further prospective study is needed to determine whether FSD contributes to reducing CVC infectious related complications.

Keyphrases

risk factors
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
glycemic control