Open AccessAspirin and Arteriovenous Graft Thrombosis in Hemodialysis
Author(s) -
Fritz Bech,
Glenn M. Chertow
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.451
H-Index - 279
eISSN - 1533-3450
pISSN - 1046-6673
DOI - 10.1681/asn.2011020181
Subject(s) - hemodialysis , medicine , arteriovenous fistula , aspirin , thrombosis , dialysis , medicaid , surgery , health care , economics , economic growth
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Fistula First initiative has changed dialysis practice. In 2003, more than one third (37%) of patients on hemodialysis (HD) used prosthetic arteriovenous grafts (AVGs), slightly more than the 35% using native AV fistulas (AVFs). By 2010, fewer
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