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January 18, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Needle-Free Connectors In Tunneled Central Venous Catheters For Hemodialysis

Needle-free connectors in tunneled central venous catheters for hemodialysis: A prospective single-centre safety and feasibility study

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BLBoštjan LeskovarTFTjaša Furlan

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Prospective study evaluates safety and feasibility of needle-free connectors in hemodialysis catheters, suggesting low infection risk.

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  • The study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of needle-free connectors in tunneled central venous catheters for hemodialysis.
  • Conducted in a single center with adults using tunneled central venous catheters for hemodialysis.
  • Applied high-flow split-septum needle-free connectors with antibacterial caps for 12 hemodialysis sessions.
  • Measured primary outcome as microbiological safety through paired blood cultures.
  • All paired blood cultures were negative after 12 dialysis sessions.
  • No tunnel infections or device-related adverse events occurred.
  • Flow performance supported required blood-flow rates without modifications needed.
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Leskovar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c7791eb60fb80d1395cadhttps://doi.org/10.3205/dgkh000616
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