Catheter Cvc Articles & Analysis
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In response to reported lower rates of morbidity and mortality with arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) versus central venous catheters (CVC), yet relatively low utilization of AVF, the Fistula First initiative was launched by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2003. Since that time CVC use among prevalent HD patients has declined ...
Keywords: Arteriovenous fistula, Haemodialysis, Patency, Maturation, Meta-analysis Introduction The use of chronic haemodialysis (HD) as renal replacement therapy (RRT) in patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) is a prevalent practice worldwide and in the USA, and HD accounts for approximately 63% of RRT.1 The US Renal Data System estimated that there were 120,688 incident and 678,383 ...