Factors affecting fistula failure in patients on chronic hemodialysis: a population–based case–control study

Factors affecting fistula failure in patients on chronic hemodialysis: a population–based case–control study

Abstract Background With advancement of hemodialysis (HD) technique, late fistula failure (LFF) remains a problem significantly affecting life quality of patients. We attempt to identify factors affecting LFF in patients on chronic HD in Taiwan from the National Health Insurance Research Database. M...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Chieh Yen, Ching-Fang Tsai, Yueh-Yun Luo, Hsin-Yi Yang, Mei-Yin Liu, Peir-Haur Hung, Yueh-Han Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus
Dialysis frequency
Dialysis provider level
Fistula care
Hemodialysis
Late fistula failure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-018-1010-6

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