Time to thrombectomy is associated with increased risk for dialysis catheter placement.

Damian HallDaniel ShaughnessyPaul DrawzSunil AkkinaAndrew EstenRobert N FoleyScott Reule

Published in: Journal of renal care (2019)

In this study of patients cared for within an academic health system, a single day delay in thrombectomy nearly doubled the risk of needing a dialysis catheter at hospital discharge, 6 months, or any time after discharge.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
chronic kidney disease
ultrasound guided
end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis