Publications by authors named "Kara Summers"
Article Synopsis
- A study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various heparin-free hemodialysis treatments compared to standard intermittent flushes in preventing clotting and minimizing interruptions during dialysis sessions.
- Conducted as an open-label randomized controlled trial, 40 chronic hemodialysis patients participated and were divided into five treatment groups to assess different strategies over three sessions.
- Results indicated that the combination of heparin-coated dialyzers with intermittent flushes showed the highest success (100%), while other groups had variable success rates, with one group showing as low as 38%, suggesting potential for combining interventions to enhance hemodialysis procedures for patients contraindicated for heparin use.
Radiological Tenckhoff catheter insertion for peritoneal dialysis: A cost-effective approach.
J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol
April 2018
Introduction: Radiological insertion of Tenckhoff catheters can be an alternative option for peritoneal dialysis access creation, as compared to surgical catheter insertion. This study will review the outcomes and complications of radiological Tenckhoff catheter insertion in a metropolitan renal service and compare costs between surgical and radiological insertion.
Methods: Data were collected prospectively for all patients who had a Tenckhoff catheter insertion for peritoneal dialysis (PD) under radiological guidance at our hospital from May 2014 to November 2016.