Should the Arteriovenous Fistula Be Created before Starting Dialysis?: A Decision Analytic Approach
Should the Arteriovenous Fistula Be Created before Starting Dialysis?: A Decision Analytic Approach
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DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0028453
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发表时间:
2011-12-07
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影响因子:
3.7
通讯作者:
Weinstein, Milton C.
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作者:
Hiremath, Swapnil;Knoll, Greg;Weinstein, Milton C.
Background: An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is considered the vascular access of choice, but uncertainty exists about the optimal time for its creation in pre-dialysis patients. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal vascular access referral strategy for stage 4 (glomerular filtration rate