Perceived barriers and attitudes toward arteriovenous fistula creation and use in hemodialysis patients in Palestine

In the dialysis center in Ramallah, we investigated the attitudes and perceived barriers to having arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in 156 patients. The current method of HD access was AVF in 52% and central venous catheter in 47%. Perceived causes of no or delayed AVF were: patient’s refusal of AVF in 5...

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Published in:Renal Failure
Main Authors: Ala O. Shamasneh, Anwar S. Atieh, Kamel A. Gharaibeh, Abdurrahman Hamadah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Subjects:
end stage renal disease
hemodialysis
arteriovenous fistula
central venous catheter
barriers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2020.1748650

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