Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2987872 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2015 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
For patients who start HD through a TDC, placement of an AVF and AVG is associated with similar mortality hazard. Further study is necessary to determine the ideal access for patients in whom the survival advantage of an AVF over an AVG is uncertain.
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Authors
Theodore H. MD, MSc, Rabih A. MD, MSc, Ellen D. MD, Steven A. MD, Michel S. MD,