Complications From Tunneled Hemodialysis Catheters: A Canadian Observational Cohort Study

摘要

Rationale & Objective: Clinical practice guidelines discourage the use of central venous catheters (CVCs) for vascular access in dialysis. However, some patients have inadequate vessels for arteriovenous fistula creation or choose to use a dialysis catheter. The risks associated with CVC use and their relationship to patient age are poorly characterized.