The Journal of Vascular Access
Consensus on prevention and management of thrombosis related to temporary nontunneled central venous catheters in hemodialysis
Nontunneled central venous catheters (CVCs) are widely used for urgent and short-term vascular access in blood purification therapy, but catheter-related thrombosis remains a frequent and clinically important complication. It may cause catheter dysfunction, treatment interruption, premature catheter removal, additional interventions, pulmonary embolism, and increased mortality risk. This consensus summarizes current evidence on the epidemiology, classification, risk factors, prevention, evaluation, and management o …