Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death in patients with chronic kidney
disease (CKD). Both conditions are rising in incidence as well as prevalence, creating poor …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition with a prevalence of 10–15%
worldwide. An inverse-graded relationship exists between cardiovascular events and …

Background This study examines the utilization and outcomes of vascular access for long-
term hemodialysis in the United States and describes the impact of temporizing catheter use …

Background. A well-functioning vascular access (VA) is essential to efficient dialysis therapy.
Guidelines have been implemented improving care, yet access use varies widely across …

Recognizing the impact of the decision making by the dialysis access surgeon on the
successful placement of autogenous arteriovenous hemodialysis access, the Society for …

Arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) have advantages over arteriovenous grafts (AVG) and central
venous catheters (CVC), but whether AVF are associated independently with better survival …

The native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred vascular access because of its
longevity and its lower rates of infection and intervention. Recent studies suggest that the …

Catheter-related bacteremia is a major cause of morbidity among hemodialysis patients.
This article reviews the medical literature regarding the treatment and prophylaxis of …

BACKGROUND: Previously, the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS)
has shown large international variations in vascular access practice. Greater mortality risks …

The arteriovenous fistula (AVF) was first described and used as a reliable form of
hemodialysis (HD) vascular access (VA) by Brescia et al.(1) in 1966. Improvements in …