The timely construction of arteriovenous fistulae: a key to reducing morbidity and mortality and to improving cost management | Zendy

Teresa Ortega | Zendy; Felipe Ortega | Zendy; C. Díaz-Corte | Zendy; Pablo Rebollo | Zendy; J. Ma Baltar | Zendy; J. Álvarez-Grande | Zendy

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The timely construction of arteriovenous fistulae: a key to reducing morbidity and mortality and to improving cost management

Author(s) -

Teresa Ortega,

Felipe Ortega,

C. Díaz-Corte,

Pablo Rebollo,

J. Ma Baltar,

J. Álvarez-Grande

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfh644

Subject(s) - medicine , arteriovenous fistula , referral , intensive care medicine , dialysis , nephrology , vascular access , catheter , hemodialysis , emergency medicine , surgery , nursing

Some investigators have shown that the initial placement of a catheter or graft, instead of the timely construction of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF), late referral to nephrology services and unplanned dialysis increase morbidity and mortality in chronic haemodialysis (CHD) patients. Furthermore, a delay in providing an adequate AVF entails significant increases in treatment-related costs. This study was limited to the analysis of the effects of the lack of an adequate vascular access for CHD on morbidity and mortality.

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