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 …

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 …

CHF Congestive heart failure CKD Chronic kidney disease CO Cardiac output CO2 Carbon
dioxide CPR Cardiopulmonary recirculation CTA Computed tomography angiography CVD …

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 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 The leading cause of failure of a prosthetic arteriovenous hemodialysis-access
graft is venous anastomotic stenosis. Balloon angioplasty, the first-line therapy, has a …

Background The utility of early postoperative ultrasound measurements in predicting
arteriovenous fistula (AVF) clinical maturation is uncertain. Methods We investigated the …

Vascular access dysfunction is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among
end‐stage renal disease patients. Vascular access dysfunction exists in all three types of …

Identifying potential modifiable risk factors to reduce the incidence of vascular access
thrombosis in hemodialysis could reduce considerable morbidity and health care costs. We …

Results There were 1012 (88.8%) fistulas and 128 (11.2%) grafts. The primary failure rate
was two times greater for fistulas than for grafts: 40% versus 19%(P< 0.001). Cumulative …