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Hemodialysis Catheter Complications in the Emergency Department Versus Hemodialysis Unit

This prospective observational cohort study was designed to compare the risk of catheter thrombosis and catheter-related infection between adult patients who underwent temporary hemodialysis catheter insertion in the emergency department and those who underwent catheter insertion in the hemodialysis unit. The study was conducted at Antalya Training and Research Hospital. Adult patients aged 18 years and older who underwent hemodialysis catheter insertion in either the emergency department or the nephrology hemodialysis unit were included. A total of 398 patients were enrolled between December 1, 2024, and December 1, 2025. Demographic and clinical data were collected, and catheter-related complications occurring within 10 days after catheter insertion were assessed using hospital records and follow-up data.