Kidney Replacement Therapy Articles & Analysis
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Access abandonment occurred at subsequent placement, transplantation, kidney function recovery, loss to follow-up, transition to non-HD renal replacement therapy, death, or end of study period (December 31, 2014). ...
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 ...