Long-term effect of an ethanol/sodium citrate locking solution on the mechanical properties of hemodialysis catheters

Journal of Vascular Access

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 12-16

  Vercaigne, Lavern M ^a,b   Takla, Teresa A ^a   Raghavan, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b Manitoba Renal Program   (Canada)

Author keywords

Catheters; Ethanol; Hemodialysis; Sodium citrate

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CITRATE SODIUM; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; CATHETER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIALYSIS CATHETER; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; SAFETY; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 77951571368     PISSN: 11297298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112972981001100103     Document Type: Article

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