25% of deaths in HD patients are infection-related.
            Infection rate increases with temporary catheter use.
            Nearly 75% of HD patients are hospitalized for
              vascular access-related problem within 2 years.¹
            Vascular access complications account for ~30% of
              hospital admissions in chronic HD programs.²
            Estimates on the cost of hospitalization for
             vascular access problems range from $2 billion³ per
             year to $3 billion⁴, representing 10% to 15% of
             Medicare ESRD expenditures. ;