Why do hypertonic citrate locks lead to dialysis catheter malfunction; more than a weighty problem?
UCL Centre for Nephrology, Royal Free Hospital, University College London Medical School, London, UK. andrewdavenport@nhs.net
Andrew
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Davenport
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002951:Citrates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D002951:Citrates; D011506:Proteins; C514290:trisodium citrate