Prolonged use of dialysis catheters is associated with elevated chronic inflammatory markers: a single center case series
Although L-TDC users achieve comparable dialysis efficiency to AVF patients, they experience persistent inflammation, as indicated by significantly elevated CRP levels. These findings underscore the need for closer monitoring and strategies to mitigate long-term inflammatory risks in patients requiring prolonged catheter use.
Authors
- Szabina Czirok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6467-1098)
- Ákos Pethő (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9776-9841)
- Tibor Fülöp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3346-7040)
- Mihály Tapolyai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2915-3962)
- Máté Szász
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- Szent János Kórház (HU)
- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Renal Failure
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0886022x.2025.2478486
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.52