26 December 2025 : Clinical Research
Incidence and Characteristics of Catheter-Related Thrombosis in Patients With Temporary Femoral Dialysis Catheters: A Prospective Observational Study
İlkay Ceylan ACDEF 1*, Aytül Coşar Ertem BDEF 2,3, Ebru Karakoç CDE 4, Hilmi Erdem Gözden CDEF 5, Erdinç Tanlak BD 6, Nermin Kelebek Girgin DEF 7DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950755
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e950755
Table 2 Relationship between thrombosis within the first 7 to 10 days and vessel diameter.
| Positive (n=5) | Negative (n=32) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel diameter (cm) | |||
| Tr L | 1.18±0.25 | 1.17±0.24 | 0.927c |
| Pa L | 0.95 (0.83–1.14) | 1.01 (0.56–2.14) | 0.560b |
| Tr R | 1.46 (0.96–1.55) | 1.20 (0.60–1.90) | 0.307b |
| Pa R | 1.00 (0.70–1.26) | 1.00 (0.43–1.87) | 0.560b |
| Data are expressed as median (range) or mean±standard deviation. b Mann-Whitney U test; c independent-samples t-test. cm – centimeter; Tr – transverse; Pa – posterior-anterior. | |||