International Differences in the Location and Use of Arteriovenous Accesses Created for Hemodialysis: Results From the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS)

Pisoni, Ronald; Zepel, Lindsay; Fluck, Richard; Lok, Charmaine; Kawanishi, Hideki; SÜLEYMANLAR, GÜLTEKİN; Wasse, Haimanot; Tentori, Francesca; Zee, Jarcy; Li, Yun; Schaubel, Douglas; Burke, Steven; Robinson, Bruce

doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.09.012

International Differences in the Location and Use of Arteriovenous Accesses Created for Hemodialysis: Results From the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS)

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Pisoni R. L., Zepel L., Fluck R., Lok C. E., Kawanishi H., SÜLEYMANLAR G., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES, vol.71, no.4, pp.469-478, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 71 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.09.012
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF KIDNEY DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.469-478
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Vascular access practice is strongly associated with clinical outcomes. There is substantial international variation in the use of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and grafts (AVGs), as well as AVF maturation time and location.