Open AccessAccelerated increase of arteriovenous fistula use in haemodialysis centres: results of the multicentre CIMINO initiative
Author(s) -
H.J.T.A.M. Huijbregts,
Michiel L. Bots,
Frans L. Moll,
Peter J. Blankestijn
Publication year - 2007
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/gfm221
Subject(s) - medicine , arteriovenous fistula , hemodialysis , surgery
In the Netherlands, arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are used in 60-65% of the haemodialysis patients and this compares poorly with the European average. A multicentre guidelines implementation programme, CIMINO, was initiated aiming at increasing the use of AVFs.
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