2009
Initial clinical experience with a new heparin‐coated chronic hemodialysis catheter
MOJIBIAN H, SPECTOR M, Nina N, ELISEO D, POLLAK J, Michael T. Initial clinical experience with a new heparin‐coated chronic hemodialysis catheter. Hemodialysis International 2009, 13: 329-334. PMID: 19473278, DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-4758.2009.00339.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial clinical experienceClinical experienceHemodialysis cathetersEnd-stage renal diseaseNew heparinChronic hemodialysis cathetersIncidence of heparinPercent of patientsCatheter-related complicationsHistory of diabetesCatheter-related infectionsDevelopment of heparinSite of accessInitial causeLow infection rateCatheter removalCatheter patencyDialysis catheterPatient ageRenal diseasePalindrome catheterIndwell timePatientsCatheterInfection rate
2008
Clinical Outcome of the Tal Palindrome Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter: Single Institution Experience
Spector M, Mojibian H, Eliseo D, Pollak JS, Reiner E, Arici M, Tal MG. Clinical Outcome of the Tal Palindrome Chronic Hemodialysis Catheter: Single Institution Experience. Journal Of Vascular And Interventional Radiology 2008, 19: 1434-1438. PMID: 18693044, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.06.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExit-site infectionClinical experienceHemodialysis cathetersSite infectionPalindrome catheterEnd-stage renal diseaseChronic dialysis catheterChronic hemodialysis cathetersCulture-proven bacteremiaPercent of patientsSingle institution experienceCatheter-related bacteremiaTechnical success rateCatheter-related infectionsSite of accessAuthors' clinical experienceInitial causeLow infection rateInsertional complicationsCatheter removalDialysis catheterRenal diseaseCatheter exchangeClinical outcomesCatheter placement