| Title |
Intermittent saline flushes or continuous saline infusion: what works better when heparin-free dialysis is recommended?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease, April 2013
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| DOI | 10.2147/ijnrd.s43252 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Edward Zimbudzi |
| Abstract |
Coagulation-free dialysis, also commonly known as "heparin-free" dialysis, can be a challenging procedure as it increases the risk of clotting the dialysis circuit. Utilizing a better saline flushing technique can lead to improved patient outcomes as well as huge financial benefits to the health institution. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of continuous saline infusion (CSI) and intermittent saline flushing (ISF) in preventing clotting of the dialysis extracorporeal circuit (ECC). |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 33% |
| India | 1 | 11% |
| Italy | 1 | 11% |
| Spain | 1 | 11% |
| Colombia | 1 | 11% |
| Unknown | 2 | 22% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 67% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 33% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Unknown | 26 | 100% |
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| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 5 | 19% |
| Other | 5 | 19% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 8% |
| Researcher | 2 | 8% |
| Other | 5 | 19% |
| Unknown | 4 | 15% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 50% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 2 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 8% |
| Unspecified | 1 | 4% |
| Computer Science | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 12% |
| Unknown | 4 | 15% |
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