The Influence of Age on the Likelihood of Catheter-Free Fistula Use in Hemodialysis Patients
Background: Clinical practice guidelines recommend arteriovenous fistulas as the preferred form of vascular access for hemodialysis. However, some studies have suggested that older age is associated with poorer fistula outcomes. Objective: We assessed the impact of age on the outcomes of fistula cre...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358119861943 |