Vascular access for haemodialysis is key in renal patients both due to its associated
morbidity and mortality and due to its impact on quality of life. The process, from the creation …

Background Arteriovenous fistulae are the currently recommended gold standard vascular
access modality for haemodialysis because of their prolonged patency, improved durability …

Abstract The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
(KDOQI) has provided evidence-based guidelines for hemodialysis vascular access since …

Background Since the bundled end-stage renal disease prospective payment system began
in 2011 in the United States, some hemodialysis practices have changed substantially …

Importance National initiatives have emphasized the use of autogenous arteriovenous
fistulas (AVFs) for hemodialysis, but their purported benefits have been questioned …

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on chronic hemodialysis have repeated blood
exposure to artificial surfaces that can trigger clot formation within the hemodialysis circuit …

The arteriovenous fistula has been used for more than 50 years to provide vascular access
for patients undergoing hemodialysis. More than 1.5 million patients worldwide have end …

The implementation of patient-centered care requires an individualized approach to
hemodialysis vascular access, on the basis of each patient's unique balance of risks and …

End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a common and morbid disease that affects patients'
quality and length of life, representing a large portion of health care expenditure in the …

Arteriovenous Access Failure, Stenosis, and Thrombosis - Jennifer M. MacRae, Christine
Dipchand, Matthew Oliver, Louise Moist, Charmaine Lok, Edward Clark, Swapnil Hiremath …