European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 284-287, March 2006

Dialysis Access—Guidelines for Current Practice

  • H.J.T.A.M. Huijbregts

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • P.J. Blankestijn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nephrology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Dr Peter J. Blankestijn, MD, PhD, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Room F03.223, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Accepted 16 December 2005.

Abstract 

Current guidelines promote the use of the native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) as the first choice for access over grafts and central venous catheters. However, the prevalence of AVF use shows enormous differences among national, regional and local practice surveys, even after adjusting for demographics. In this review, we will briefly discuss these differences and present actions potentially improving outcome of vascular access care.

Keywords: Vascular access, Practice pattern, Haemodialysis, Arteriovenous fistula, Guidelines

 

 Update on Renal Access and Transplantation – one of a series of educational articles edited by Mr Christopher Gibbons, Swansea, UK.

PII: S1078-5884(05)00762-8

doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.12.004

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 284-287, March 2006

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