Abstract:Background
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high in India, with 50% of patients presenting with stage 5 CKD and undergoing hemodialysis primarily via central venous catheters (CVCs). Catheter occlusion may occur due to mechanical twisting, thrombosis, or drug use. The CKD spectrum is a risk for catheter-related thrombosis (CRT). Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is less often studied in CKD with CVCs. We aimed to determine the incidence rates of DVT (limb extremity and deep thoracic veins) and thei… Show more
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