Central venous catheter-related complications in older haemodialysis patients: A multicentre observational cohort study.

Mathijs van OevelenBoudewijn Dc HeggenAlferso C AbrahamsJoris I RotmansMaarten Gj SnoeijsRobin Wm VernooijMarjolijn van BurenSabine Ca Meijvis

Published in: The journal of vascular access (2022)

Patients aged ⩾70 to <70 years have a comparable risk for the occurrence of catheter-related infections and catheter malfunction. These findings may help when discussing treatment options with older patients starting haemodialysis and may inform the current debate on the best vascular access for these patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
randomized controlled trial
risk factors