Heparin leak from a hemodialysis catheter causing major bleeding,ultimately leading to transplant rejection and death |
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| Authors: | Gavin DREYER Paul LAWTON Matthew JOSE |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Nephrology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK;2. Renal Unit, Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia;3. Renal Unit, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Leakage of hemodialysis catheter‐locking solutions into the circulation has been reported in in vitro and in vivo studies, although there have been few reports of serious clinical adverse events. We describe a case of heparin leak from a hemodialysis catheter, which caused significant clinical bleeding requiring multiple transfusions and may have ultimately been responsible for the patient's death after transplantation. |
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| Keywords: | Bleeding catheter death hemodialysis heparin transplant |
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