A computed tomography scan showed diffuse soft tissue anasarca in the abdominal wall with a small amount of free intraperitoneal fluid (Figure 1). The PD catheter tip was in the deep pelvis. Figure 1.

Device maker r4 Vascular will this week begin selling a new catheter that features a novel coating designed to prevent clotting.. The Duraspan catheter is intended for use by patients undergoing ...

Japan: A recent case study published in BMC Nephrology has highlighted a rare instance of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated ...

May 28 -- TUESDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- There's little overall difference in infection risk if a catheter for dialysis is inserted into a neck vein or an upper leg vein in critically ill ...

New York, Sept. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter Market by Type of Tip, Material, and End User : Global Opportunity ...

The most common dialysis catheter is an artificial tube that is generally placed with the tip leading into the heart. This is considered a high-risk direct access to the bloodstream.