Outcomes of vascular access in hemodialysis patients: Analysis based on the Korean National Health Insurance Database from 2008 to 2016
Background : Controversies exist whether arteriovenous fistula (AVF) placement is preferred over arteriovenous graft (AVG) for elderly patients. Current guidelines did not offer specific recommendations. Thus, this study was conducted to analyze the all-cause mortality and primary patency associate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Nephrology
2019-09-01
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Series: | Kidney Research and Clinical Practice |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.23876/j.krcp.19.015 |