High incidence of large bore temporary hemodialysis catheter malfunction in patients with COVID-19 related kidney injury.

Srinidhi ShanmugasundaramAleksander KubiakAleena DarAbhishek ShrinetNirav ChauhanHumza HaqueAbhishek KumarPratik A Shukla

Published in: The journal of vascular access (2022)

A high incidence of temporary dialysis catheter lumen dysfunction was present in patients with COVID-19 infection. Catheters placed via a femoral vein access had more frequent dysfunction with shorter indwelling time.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
risk factors
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
oxidative stress
peritoneal dialysis
urinary tract infection