Optimal timing of arteriovenous fistula placement in elderly patients

Timing of arteriovenous fistula placement: keeping it in perspective.

Timing of arteriovenous fistula placement and Medicare costs during dialysis initiation.

BACKGROUND/AIMS Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) appear to be clinically superior to catheters as vascular access for maintenance hemodialysis, but higher insertion costs and high disease burden and mortality obscure the issue of whether AVF placement before hemodialysis initiation represents a net cost savings. We aimed to investigate Medicare costs for patients beginning maintenance hemodialysis...

Data Mining Performance in Identifying the Risk Factors of Early Arteriovenous Fistula Failure in Hemodialysis Patients

Background and Objectives: Arteriovenous fistula is a popular vascular access method for surgical treatment of hemodialysis patients. The method, however, is associated with a high rate of early failure varying in the range of 20-60%. Predicting early Arteriovenous fistula failure and its risk factors can help reduce its incidence, its hospitalization rate, and associated costs. In this study, ...

comparison between native arteriovenous fistula and graft in patients referred for hemodialysis access placement

arteriovenous fistula is considered as a prerequisite in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. the purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and side effects if any of native vein and synthetic grafts in these patients. from april 2002 till july 2003, a total of 37 patients were referred to us for the utilization of these grafts. in 16 out of these patients w...

Effect of Mirror Therapy on Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation-Related Pain Severity in Hemodialysis Patients

Background: Hemodialysis patients experience pains induced by cannulation of an arteriovenous (AV) fistula. The effect of mirror therapy on patients’ pain severity has not been investigated in individuals living with hemodialysis. Aim: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of mirror therapy on AV fistula cannulation-related pain s...