Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Risk in Hemodialysis Patients Using the Buttonhole Cannulation Technique: A Prospective Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Arteriovenous fistulas are the preferred access type for hemodialysis. The buttonhole needling technique has become an alternative to stepladder or area puncture. However, an increased risk for infection has been described. The present study examined the risk for infectious complications with different needling techniques.

Study design

Prospective multicenter observational cohort study with 5 years of follow-up.

Setting & participants

In-center hemodialysis patients from 5 hemodialysis units in Denmark, dialyzed on a native arteriovenous fistula. 286 patients were included; 144 cannulated with the buttonhole technique.

Exposure

The buttonhole cannulation technique was compared to the stepladder or area puncture technique.

Outcomes

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SUBMITTER: Glerup R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7380414 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature