Reason for withdrawal | Citrate (N = 199) | Heparin (N = 197) |
---|---|---|
Catheter withdrawal not observed | 11 (6) | 8 (4) |
Reason for removal (if withdrawal observed), n (%) | 188 (94) | 189 (96) |
Missing data | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1) |
RRT stopped due to spontaneous recovery of renal function | 62 (33) | 69 (36.6) |
Puncture site bleeding | 0 | 2 (1) |
Thrombosis catheter | 5 (2.6) | 2 (1) |
Catheter dysfunction (inability to achieve and maintain a blood flow >200 mL/min) | 28 (15) | 18 (9.5) |
Suspected catheter infection | 12 (6.4) | 12 (6.4) |
Death | 64 (34) | 69 (36.6) |
Other reasons | 16 (8.5) | 15 (7.9) |
Accidental withdrawal of the catheter by the patient | 4 | 2 |
Implantation of ECMO at the site of the dialysis catheter | 2 | 0 |
Transfer to another hospital | 5 | 7 |
Change of catheter site to allow the patient to get out of bed | 2 | 3 |
Implantation of tunneled catheter | 2 | 2 |
Decision to withdraw life support therapy | 1 | 1 |