ARTICLE TYPE : RESEARCH ARTICLE
Published on : 31 Jan 2026, Volume - 2
Journal Title : WebLog Journal of Nephrology | WebLog J Nephrol
Source URL: 
https://weblogoa.com/articles/wjnp.2026.a3107
Permanent Identifier (DOI) : 
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18512416
Prevention of Thrombosis of Central Venous Hemodialysis Catheters
2Crown Prince Moulay Elhassan Provincial Hospital Center, Provincial Hemodialysis Center, Elhajeb, Morocco
Abstract
Introduction: Central venous catheter thrombosis is a frequent complication in hemodialysis responsible for catheter dysfunction which most often requires its removal and the insertion of a new catheter.
Objective: To develop an effective preventive strategy for thrombosis of central venous hemodialysis catheters.
Material and Methods: We carried out a tri-centric prospective study concerning the prevention of thrombosis of hemodialysis catheters. We compared the effectiveness of a lock based on a mixture of low molecular weight heparin and standard heparin with a conventional lock based on standard heparin alone.
Results: Our study demonstrated remarkable effectiveness of the lock based on a mixture of low molecular weight heparin and standard heparin in the prevention of thrombosis of hemodialysis catheters with an extension of the duration of use of the catheter without noting any cases of hemorrhagic syndrome.
Conclusion: Despite the limited size of our study, it was able to demonstrate satisfactory and significantly better efficacy in the prevention of thrombosis of hemodialysis catheters.
Keywords: Central Hemodialysis Catheters; Thrombosis; Prevention
Citation
Skalli Z, Bentiss F. Prevention of Thrombosis of Central Venous Hemodialysis Catheters. WebLog J Nephrol. wjnp.2026.a3107. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18512416