Second vascular access after failure of the first fistula in the elderly 
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CONCLUSION: Since the success rate to avoid the use of a catheter was significantly higher in the AVG2 group than in the AVF2 group, an AVG may be a preferable choice of second access in certain patients, especially in females, blacks and those with PVD.
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Source: Clinical Nephrology - September 18, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Hod T, Goldfarb-Rumyantzev AS, Patibandla BK, Narra A, Brown RS Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research