Optimising vascular access in incident haemodialysis patients

Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) are widely considered to be the optimal form of vascular access for haemodialysis incurring fewer complications, superior patency, better dialysis quality and a lower mortality than tunnelled central venous catheters (TCVCs). The use of TCVCs is associated with a six-fold...

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Main Author: Aitken, Emma L.
Published: University of Glasgow 2017
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.716880