Table 3.
Reason for the withdrawal of the first non-tunneled hemodialysis catheter (among patients in whom withdrawal was observed)
| Reason for withdrawal | Citrate (N = 199) | Heparin (N = 197) |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter withdrawal not observed | 11 (6) | 8 (4) |
| Reason for removal (if withdrawal observed), n (%) | 188 (94) | 189 (96) |
| Missing data | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1) |
| RRT stopped due to spontaneous recovery of renal function | 62 (33) | 69 (36.6) |
| Puncture site bleeding | 0 | 2 (1) |
| Thrombosis catheter | 5 (2.6) | 2 (1) |
| Catheter dysfunction (inability to achieve and maintain a blood flow >200 mL/min) | 28 (15) | 18 (9.5) |
| Suspected catheter infection | 12 (6.4) | 12 (6.4) |
| Death | 64 (34) | 69 (36.6) |
| Other reasons | 16 (8.5) | 15 (7.9) |
| Accidental withdrawal of the catheter by the patient | 4 | 2 |
| Implantation of ECMO at the site of the dialysis catheter | 2 | 0 |
| Transfer to another hospital | 5 | 7 |
| Change of catheter site to allow the patient to get out of bed | 2 | 3 |
| Implantation of tunneled catheter | 2 | 2 |
| Decision to withdraw life support therapy | 1 | 1 |