Publications by authors named "Rukhsana A Siddiqi"
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Background: Conventional management for peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infectious and mechanical complications that fails treatment includes catheter removal and hemodialysis (HD) via a central venous catheter with the end result that the majority of patients will not return to PD. Simultaneous catheter replacement (SCR) can retain patients on PD by avoiding the scenario of staged removal and reinsertion of catheters. The aim of this study was to evaluate a protocol for SCR without interruption of PD.
Background: Embedding peritoneal catheters far in advance of anticipated need may successfully commit patients to their modality choice and reduce central venous catheter use but can be complicated by excessive embedment periods and futile catheter placement.
Objective: Embedded catheter outcomes were studied to identify factors that minimize inordinate embedment time and futile placement while maintaining procedure benefits.
Methods: Clinical and laboratory data were examined in 107 patients with embedded catheters that were either externalized, remained embedded, or were futilely placed.
Background: Dialysis-related infections are the commonest cause of catheter loss and transfer to hemodialysis. Surface modifications of the catheter that reduce infections are of major importance.
Objective: The efficacy of silver-ion treated catheters in reducing dialysis-related infections was tested.