Clinical Outcomes and Economic Impact of Starting Hemodialysis with a Catheter after Predialysis Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
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DOI: 10.1159/000502050
Abstract: Background: Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease frequently undergo arteriovenous fistula creation prior to reaching end-stage renal disease (ESRD), but some initiate hemodialysis with a central vein catheter, if their fistula is not yet usable.… read more here.
Keywords: catheter; fistula; fistula creation; access procedures ... See more keywords
How to improve aseptic technique to reduce bloodstream infection during vascular access procedures.
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DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.17.880
Abstract: Bloodstream infections associated with vascular access procedures pose a serious risk to patients that can be reduced by better standards of aseptic technique. The objectives of this roundtable of experts were to achieve a consensus… read more here.
Keywords: vascular access; aseptic technique; access procedures; skin antisepsis ... See more keywords