Long-Term Safety of Buttonhole Cannulation and Efficacy of Mupirocin Prophylaxis.

摘要: Buttonhole cannulation has drawn considerable interest in recent years, particularly with the proliferation of home hemodialysis. Touted benefits this method include reduced pain, ease use, aneurysm formation, and overall greater patient satisfaction. However, studies have also suggested that systemic local infection rates are higher buttonhole compared standard rope-ladder method. In review, we summarize systematic review findings practice guidelines addressing harms cannulation, discuss role topical antimicrobial prophylaxis.