What is the Hemodialysis Catheters?

 Dialysis is a treatment process that filters and purifies the blood using machine when the kidney fails to filter the blood by removing wastes and excess fluid from the body. According to the National Kidney Foundation study, end-stage kidney failure occurs when kidneys perform 10-15% of their normal function.

Dialysis is required for providing support to the patients suffering from end-stage kidney failure. Dialysis treatment require a dialysis machine, also known as dialyzers, dialysis catheters, and dialysate to remove waste, maintain sodium, potassium and bicarbonate balance in the body.

Dialysis catheters are generally placed under the skin for a short period of time. These catheters have two openings at the inner side, one is a red (arterial) opening to draw blood from your vein and out of your body into the dialysis pathway and the other is a blue (venous) opening that allows purified blood to return to the body.

The two most commonly used blood-compatible materials used for catheters are silicone and polyurethane. Medical grade silicone rubber has traditionally been considered the standard for long-term access as it is resistant to most chemicals and is also very soft and flexible.

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