Radiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Tunneled hemodialysis catheters: use of a silver-coated catheter for prevention of infection--a randomized study.
To determine whether silver-coated tunneled hemodialysis catheters reduce infection and to determine the frequency of central venous thrombosis and stenosis with percutaneous placement of right internal jugular vein dialysis catheters by interventional radiologists. ⋯ Silver coating does not confer a benefit against clinical infection or colonization. Interventional radiologic placement of tunneled dialysis catheters yields a low frequency of permanent central venous thrombosis and stenosis.