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Delayed conversion from central venous catheter to non‐catheter hemodialysis access associates with an increased risk of death: A retrospective cohort study based on data from a large dialysis provider

BACKGROUND: Hemodialysis initiation using a central venous catheter (CVC) poses an increased risk of death. Conversion to an arterio‐venous graft or fistula (AVF, AVG) improves outcomes. The relationship of primary dialysis access and timing of conversion from CVC to either AVF or AVG to all‐cause m...

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Autores principales: Raimann, Jochen G., Chu, Fang‐I, Kalloo, Sean, Zhang, Hanjie, Maddux, Frank, Wang, Yuedong, Kotanko, Peter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7496403/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32141219
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hdi.12831