Even after adjusting for comorbidities, the outcomes in hemodialysis (HD) patients using a
central venous catheter (CVC) as dialysis access are worse than in those with a permanent …

The Dialysis Outcome Quality Initiative (DOQI) mandates that 50% of permanent
hemodialysis (HD) access be native arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs). Recent reports have …

Differences in intermediate outcomes for Asian and non-Asian adult hemodialysis patients in
the United States. Background There is a paucity of information regarding the clinical …

Purpose: To assess the usefulness of a program for the early detection of hemodialysis graft
dysfunction and the impact on graft survival of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) …

Objective: To evaluate patency rates of Brescia-Cimino fistulas and to find out which
independent factors were predictors of failure. Design: Retrospective clinical study. Setting …

Autogenous arteriovenous access is the preferred access for hemodialysis patients with end-
stage renal disease but is not feasible in a significant number of patients. The creation of a …

ABSTRACT A nephrology practice in Alabama did not feel in control of vascular access
management. Scheduling delays, as well as variable techniques and outcomes, leading to …

In 1996, as part of Kaiser Permanente Southern California's participation in the Medicare
End-Stage Renal Disease Managed Care Demonstration Project, a multidisciplinary …

Background Arteriovenous accesses develop aneurysms (FA) during their active use,
resulting in pain, erosion, bleeding, and difficulty in cannulation. This study aims to evaluate …

Purpose The purpose of the present study was to prospectively compare the predictive
accuracy of static venous pressure (SVP); dynamic venous pressure (DVP) and access …