Background Advantages of the arteriovenous fistula (AVF), including long patency and few
complications, were ascertained more than 2 decades ago and may not apply to the …

Clinical practice guidelines recommend an arteriovenous fistula as the preferred vascular
access for hemodialysis, but quantitative associations between vascular access type and …

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 …

Results Median parathyroid hormone increased from phase 1 to phase 4 in all regions
except for Japan, where it remained stable. Prescriptions of intravenous vitamin D analogs …

Noninfectious hemodialysis catheter complications include catheter dysfunction, catheter-
related thrombus, and central vein stenosis. The definitions, causes, and treatment …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Abnormalities in serum calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone
(PTH) concentrations are common in patients with chronic kidney disease and have been …

Vascular access remains one of the most challenging aspects of renal replacement therapy.
If the vascular access does not function properly, then haemodialysis will not remove …

New guidelines for the management of chronic kidney disease have been developed by the
Canadian Society of Nephrology (Appendix 1 contains the fulltext guidelines; available at …

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