Low dose heparin lock (1000 U/mL) maintains tunnelled hemodialysis catheter patency when compared with high dose heparin (5000 U/mL): A randomised controlled trial

Discussion Low dose heparin is adequate to maintain tunnelled hemodialysis catheter patency when compared with high dose heparin. The study also suggests that there is no relationship between catheter malfunction and diabetic, hypertensive or smoking status.

Source: Hemodialysis International - January 1, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Ginger Chu, Gemma M. Fogarty, Leanne F. Avis, Shauna Bergin, Patrick McElduff, Alastair H. Gillies, Peter Choi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research