title: Hemodialysis Tunneled Catheter Noninfectious Complications.
abstract: Noninfectious hemodialysis catheter complications include catheter dysfunction, catheter-related thrombus, and central vein stenosis. The definitions, causes, and treatment strategies for catheter dysfunction are reviewed below. Catheter-related thrombus is a less common but serious complication of catheters, requiring catheter removal and systemic anticoagulation. In addition, the risk factors, clinical manifestation, and treatment options for central vein stenosis are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: MacRae
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: Mercedeh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kiaii
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dipchand
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kappel
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Charmaine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lok
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Luscombe
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moist
authors.affiliation: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial University, Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pike
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Swapnil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hiremath
keywords: catheter dysfunction; catheter-related thrombus; central vein stenosis