Risks of using a central venous catheter for haemodialysis in Australia and opportunities for improvement

患有永久性或暂时性严重肾功能衰竭的患者需要透析治疗才能活得好好的。通常，这是使用插入身体大静脉的导管(塑料管)进行的。这些导管的使用虽然挽救了生命，但容易出现并发症。通过评估来自多个来源的健康数据，该项目将提供对此类并发症的频率和风险因素的了解，并改善需要此类治疗的患者的生活。

Patients with permanent or temporary severe kidney failure require dialysis treatment to remain alive and well. Commonly this is performed using a catheter (plastic tube) inserted into a large vein of the body. The use of these catheters, while life saving, is prone to complications. By assessing health data from multiple sources, this project will provide an understanding of the frequency and risk factors for such complications, and improve the lives of patients requiring such treatment.