Late creation of vascular access increased post-hemodialysis mortality, hospitalization, and health-care expenditure: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan

CONCLUSIONS: Late VA creation for HD can increase all-cause mortality, hospitalization, and health-care costs within 2 years after HD initiation. Early preparation of VA has the potential to reduce post-HD mortality and healthcare expenses for the ESKD patients.PMID:38423926 | DOI:10.1016/j.jfma.2024.02.009

Source: J Formos Med Assoc - February 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Te-Hui Kuo Ya-Hui Chang Li-Jung Elizabeth Ku Wei-Hung Lin Jo-Yen Chao An-Bang Wu Chia-Chun Lee Ming-Cheng Wang Chung-Yi Li Source Type: research