A systematic review and meta-analysis of the comparison of performance among step- tip, split-tip, and symmetrical-tip hemodialysis catheters Xiao-Chun Ling, MD, Hsi-Peng Lu, PhD, El-Wui Loh, PhD, Yen-Kuang Lin, PhD, Yi-Shiuan Li, MS, Cheng-Hsin Lin, MD, Yu-Chen Ko, MD, Mei-Yi Wu, MD, Yuh-Feng Lin, MD, Ka-Wai Tam, MD, PhD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 69, Issue 4, Pages 1282-1292 (April 2019) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.09.029 Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Tip designs of step, split, and symmetrical hemodialysis (HD) catheters. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 1282-1292DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.09.029) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Flow chart for selection of studies. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 1282-1292DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.09.029) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Forest plot of comparison, step vs split. Outcome: incidence of functioning catheters at 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months. CI, Confidence interval; M-H, Mantel-Haenszel. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 1282-1292DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.09.029) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Forest plot of comparison, step vs advanced. Outcome: delivered blood flow. CI, Confidence interval; IV, inverse variance; SD, standard deviation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 1282-1292DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.09.029) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 Forest plot of comparison, step vs split. Outcome: blood recirculation rate. CI, Confidence interval; IV, inverse variance; SD, standard deviation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 1282-1292DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.09.029) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 6 Forest plot of comparison, step vs advanced. Outcome: incidence of infection. CI, Confidence interval; M-H, Mantel-Haenszel. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 1282-1292DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.09.029) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 7 Forest plot of comparison, step vs advanced. Outcome: incidence of thrombosis. CI,Confidence interval; M-H, Mantel-Haenszel. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 1282-1292DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.09.029) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions