1. Outcomes with trisodium citrate 30% vs heparin as catheter-locking solution (all catheters) in patients on hemodialysis
Variable
TSC, n (%)
Heparin, n (%)
Relative risk (95% CI) p
CRB
9 (6)
33 (23)
0.25 ( )
<0.001
Death from CRB 5
0.96 ( )
0.028
Removal for any complication
42 (28)
66 (46)
0.57 ( )
Exit-site infection
11 (7)
32 (22)
0.41 ( )
0.012
Removal for flow problems
27 (18)
29 (20)
0.92 ( )
0.75
Catheters treated with urokinase
69 (47)
63 (44)
1.11 ( )
0.72
Weijmer M et al. J Am Soc Nephrol 2005; Available at