Choice of Dialysis Catheter Survey This survey has been sent to you as a recognised expert in dialysis access. This is being performed as an independent collaborative VA study linked to the Vascular Access Society and is not industry funded or has any industry links. Question Title * 1. What is yourPrimary Speciality? Nephrology/Interventional Nephrology Vascular Surgery/Transplant Surgery Interventional Radiology Acute/Critical Care Medicine Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Which Country are you based in: Question Title * 3. Which City? (optional - type space bar opt out) Question Title * 4. Describing your practice best: Vascular access Centre University Hospital Non University Hospital Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. How many Dialysis catheters do you insert a month (approx)? <5 5 to 10 11 to 20 >20 Question Title * 6. Which factors most influence your choice of catheter (select up to 3)? Performance (flow rates, reliability) Infection resistance Thrombosis resistance Ease of insertion Availability (what's on the shelf) Cost or procurement policy Personal familiarity Evidence from studies or guidelines manufacturer/ brand preference Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Do you have a preferred catheter brand or technology? Question Title * 8. What is your main consideration when comparing tunnelled dialysis catheters (choose one)? Published evidence Guidelines Peer recommendation Device handling characteristics Cost Company branding Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. In your experience which complication most often limits catheter lifespan (choose one)? Thrombosis / fibrin sheath Infection Malposition/mechanical issues Patient factors including co-morbidities Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. How confident are you that current catheter technologies adequately prevent Line Infection (0 = not at all confident to 100% = very confident) 0% Line infection 100% Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 11. How confident are you that current catheter technologies adequately prevent Central Line Associated Blood stream Infections (CLABSI)? 0 Central Line Associated Blood stream Infection (CLABSI) 100% Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 12. How confident are you that current catheter technologies adequately prevent Fibrin sheath? 0 Fibrin Sheath 100% Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 13. How confident are you that current catheter technologies adequately prevent Thrombosis? 0 Thrombosis 100% Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 14. How confident are you that current catheter technologies adequately prevent dysfunction? 0 Dysfunction 100% Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 15. In your opinion what would make the outcomes of longer term dialysis catheter outcomes better? Question Title * 16. What studies are required to compare the features of dialysis catheters? in vitro / Benchtop Animal studies Observational series Registries Real world comparative studies (e.g. catheter 1 vs catheter 2) Single Centre Randomised studies Multi Centre Randomised controlled trials Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. Please share any additional thoughts: Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. The answers to this survey may guide a future more in depth study. If you would like to be involved please put your details below. Question Title * 18. Please provide your-mail if want further involvement Question Title * 19. If this survey is submitted for presentation/publication would you like to be acknowledged as a contributor? (if yes please include contact e-mail address) Done