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If untreated, sepsis can progress quickly, leading to organ failure, severe tissue damage or even death. It’s considered a medical emergency because early detection and prompt treatment are critical.

Vascular access disparities for Hispanic adults with ESKD tied to pre-dialysis care gaps SAN DIEGO ... including devices that reduce the risk of catheter infection and help speed up maturation ...

But when you begin dialysis, you may experience side effects such as low blood pressure, mineral imbalances, blood clots, infections, weight gain, and more. Your care team can help you manage most ...

Central venous catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with chronic hemodialysis. Risk factors ...

Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) surgery include PD catheter insertion and removal. Both procedures require the use of anesthesia. The end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients usually have severe ...

Everts and Harding assessed the benefit of discarding or flushing away the heparin lock before collecting blood for culture in tunneled and hemodialysis catheters. [52] They found no significant ...