Long-term cardiovascular changes following creation of arteriovenous fistula in patients with end stage renal disease
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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx045
Abstract: Aims Short-term studies have reported left ventricular (LV) dilatation following surgical creation of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) or arteriovenous grafts (AVGs), but chronic cardiac structural and functional changes have not been examined or related to clinical… read more here.
Keywords: creation arteriovenous; avf avg; creation; long term ... See more keywords
Costs Attributable to Arteriovenous Fistula and Arteriovenous Graft Placements in Hemodialysis Patients with Medicare coverage
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DOI: 10.1159/000502507
Abstract: Introduction: Hemodialysis (HD) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients requires vascular access (VA) through an arteriovenous fistula (AVF), a prosthetic arteriovenous graft (AVG), or a central venous catheter. While AVF or AVG is commonly used… read more here.
Keywords: arteriovenous graft; avf avg; cause; monthly costs ... See more keywords
Long-Term Outcomes of Fistula First Initiative in an Urban University Hospital—Is It Still Relevant?
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DOI: 10.1177/1538574417692454
Abstract: Purpose: Dialysis access failure is a major cause of morbidity in patients with end-stage renal disease. The Fistula First Breakthrough Initiative (FFBI) dictates arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs) should be preferred over arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) as first… read more here.
Keywords: patency; avf avg; fistula first; access ... See more keywords