| Theme | Current Topics in Hemodialysis Vascular Access | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Indication for and management of long term hemodialysis catheters | |
| Publish Date | 2005/11 | |
| Author | Akira Miyata | Kidney Center, Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital |
| Author | Yoichi Ozasa | Kidney Center, Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital |
| Author | Osamu Honda | Kidney Center, Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital |
| Author | Mariko Toyoda | Kidney Center, Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital |
| Author | Soichi Uekihara | Kidney Center, Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital |
| Author | Shunichi Hayano | Kidney Center, Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Long term hemodialysis catheters have brought a great deal of benefits for chronic dialysis patients in terms of less hemodynamic loads and painless dialysis. Catheter infections and catheter site infection remain high risk issues, in which we need to improve the management of this kind tool. | |