Few reports controversially attribute it to heparin locks and absence of exit-site purse-string suturing. It is also unclear whether CB is a risk factor for catheter related infection (CRI) and performance. We therefore studied factors associated with CB in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort and its association with these complications. Methods: This was a retrospective

analysis of 239 consecutive primary internal jugular TDC inserted in 212 patients by nephrologists at a single center over 3 years. All TDC GSK2126458 mouse were inserted under sonographic and fluoroscopic guidance. Guide-wire exchanges were excluded. Demographic, co-morbid, laboratory parameters, haemodialysis and TDC data were obtained from a prospectively collected database. Bleeding was defined as per American Society of Diagnostic Interventional Nephrology guidelines. Cases were classified into 2 groups: A (CB within 48 hours after insertion) versus B (no bleeding). Categorical and continuous Apoptosis antagonist data were evaluated by Chi-square test and t-test and presented as frequency/percentage and mean ± standard deviation respectively.

Results: Demographic, co-morbid, laboratory parameters, antiplatelet, purse string utilization, heparin lock dose, haemodialysis and TDC characteristics in groups A and B are outlined in table 1. CRI and catheter patency rate at 48 hours and 30 days were comparable (table 2). 2 patients had a left brachiocephalic vein

rupture with 1 requiring stenting. Only avoidance of antiplatelet was almost significantly associated with no CB (OR 0.53, CI 0.27–1.05). Conclusion: This study refutes previous established associations of CB with high heparin concentrations Dynein and purse-string suturing. There may be an association of CB with antiplatelet use. CB does not predispose to early CRI and catheter dysfunction. However larger controlled studies are required to further allay these controversies. ARORA PUNEET1, SINGLA MANIKANT2, SANDHU JASVINDER SINGH3 1Assistant Professor-Nephrology, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana; 2Assistant Professor-Endocrinology, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana; 3Professor-Nephrology, Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana Introduction: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is related to physical and psychosocial health with significant impact on quality of life (QOL). Studies addressing this issue in Indian patients with advanced kidney diseases are scarce. We sought to assess the prevalence of SD in patients on chronic dialysis and determine whether patients discuss this problem with their care providers. Methods: 100 male and 100 female end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on maintenance haemodialysis, at least twice per week, for more than 3 months were enrolled. Unmarried, widowed and divorcee subjects were excluded. In addition, an age matched married control group of 30 subjects of each sex were also enrolled.