No consensus on physicians' preferences on vascular access management after kidney transplantation: Results of a multi-national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective:

Arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis vascular access are a burden for the cardiovascular system. After successful kidney transplantation, prophylactic arteriovenous fistula ligation may improve cardiac outcomes; however, evidence is scarce. This survey investigates physicians' preference for management of arteriovenous fistulas and identifies the factors associated with preference for either arteriovenous fistula ligation or maintenance.

Materials and methods:

A survey was sent to members of eight national and international Nephrology and Vascular Surgery societies. The survey comprised eight case vignettes of asymptomatic patients with a functioning arteriovenous fistula after kidney transplantation. Characteristics possibly associated with treatment preferenc

SUBMITTER: Voorzaat BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6305957 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature