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Preserving function and long-term patency of dialysis access.
- Source :
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Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England [Ann R Coll Surg Engl] 1999 Sep; Vol. 81 (5), pp. 339-42. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Of the 283, 932 patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving replacement therapy in the US in 1996, 62% were being treated with haemodialysis. Improved survival of haemodialysis patients coupled with the inability to provide enough renal transplants for the growing ESRD population has resulted in an increase in the average length of time patients spend on dialysis. Vascular accesses are, therefore, required to function for longer periods of time. Maintenance of a reliable access to the circulation has been described as the Achilles' heel of modern haemodialysis. Preserving access function and long-term patency are essential for efficient dialysis delivery.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0035-8843
- Volume :
- 81
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10645178