Long-term outcomes of a fistula initiative: sustaining "fistula culture"

From 1998 to 2003, a low cost fistula initiative at Allegheny General Hospital increased the rate of AV fistulas from 32% to 72%. We present an additional 25 months of vascular access data, with stratification of results by gender and long-term patient survival data. These data show the self-sustain...

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Published inThe journal of vascular access Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 83
Main Authors McGill, R L, Marcus, R J, Healy, D A, Nye, S, Brouwer, D J, Smith, B C, Sandroni, S E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2006
Subjects
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical - utilization
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - utilization
Catheterization - utilization
Female
Hemodialysis Units, Hospital
Hospitals, Urban
Humans
Male
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Pennsylvania
Postoperative Complications
Pennsylvania
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Summary:From 1998 to 2003, a low cost fistula initiative at Allegheny General Hospital increased the rate of AV fistulas from 32% to 72%. We present an additional 25 months of vascular access data, with stratification of results by gender and long-term patient survival data. These data show the self-sustaining nature of 'fistula culture' in an urban hemodialysis unit, and the survival benefits that result from increased fistula rates.
ISSN:1129-7298
DOI:10.1177/112972980600700208