The current status and evolution of hemodialysis catheters

• Published in: Renal failure Vol. 47; no. 1; p. 2524523
• Main Authors: Chen, Kanan, Liu, Xiaomei, Luo, Qun, Cai, Kedan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 01.12.2025; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: catheter care; catheter coating; catheter design; catheter lock solution; Catheters, Indwelling - adverse effects; Catheters, Indwelling - trends; complication; Equipment Design; Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis; Hemodialysis catheter; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy; Renal Dialysis - adverse effects; Renal Dialysis - instrumentation; Review; complication; catheter care; catheter lock solution; Hemodialysis catheter; catheter design; catheter coating
• ISSN: 0886-022X; 1525-6049; 1525-6049
• DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2025.2524523

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a growing global health burden, with an increasing number of CKD patients progressing to renal failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Hemodialysis is widely regarded as the usual treatment modality for patients with ESRD. Currently, more than 85% of patien...