NephMadness 2015: Nephrology and Vascular Surgery Region
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HeparinCatheterLock
Locking hemodialysis catheters with heparin results in less catheter clotting than no lock at all. However, systemic bleeding and the development of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia persist. Alternative strategies such as citrate and tPA are starting to gain momentum.