Outcomes with the single-purse-string technique for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement have been proven to be similar to ...

Before 1998, urokinase was considered standard therapy for the management of occluded hemodialysis catheters. The dose of 5000 units per port appears on the FDA-approved labeling for urokinase.

Chronic hemodialysis catheters are vital for patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis treatment, a life-sustaining procedure for those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). These catheters facilitate ...

Placement of catheters for peritoneal dialysis is also offered. Patients with a history of prior abdominal surgery will benefit from our experience with laparoscopic exploration and adhesiolysis.

Use of high-dose (46.7%) sodium citrate locks for central venous catheters (CVCs) being used for maintenance hemodialysis provides no advantage over 5% heparin locks in reducing infections or ...

Similar postinsertion complication and technical survival rates are seen with single- and double-purse-string suture c ...

A recent study has examined the effectiveness of single- and double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods used in peritoneal dialysis, revealing no significant differences in complication ...

The effectiveness of alteplase and urokinase in restoring adequate hemodialysis blood-flow rates was examined. A retrospective review of the medical records of hemodialysis patients with central ...