# nephpearls

Femoral Catheters
📌 Need to be at least 20 cm length so that tip is in IVC to allow better flow and minimize recirculation
📌 CATHEDIA Study Group: Delivered URR and Kt/V were similar with Femoral and IJ Catheters
👉🏼 https://t.co/faPbr5HU4z

10 24
2019-08-10

Femoral vein approach
📌 “Previously” thought to be high risk for infections
📌 CATHEDIA Study Group: Comparable rates of infection and time to catheter tip colonization (14 days) with Femoral vs IJ Catheters
👉🏼 https://t.co/faPbr5HU4z

13 30
2019-08-10

AVG maturation: A PTFE graft should not be cannulated for at least 2 weeks after placement
It is considered mature when -
📌 Edema and erythema have resolved
📌 AVG course is easily palpable

7 26
2019-08-07

Redsense sensor is used to detect blood leakage at the site of potential line separation
📌 For those who are at high risk for line separation

👉🏼 https://t.co/LIXSZj28pv

1 7
2019-08-05