Venous thromboembolism and vascular access thrombosis in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance hemodialysis: Cross-sectional results of the Vienna InVestigation of AtriaL fibrillation and thromboembolism in patients on hemoDIalysis (VIVALDI)

Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) are at risk for occurrence of vascular access thrombosis and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Understanding the extent of these complications and identifying risk factors can help improve management strategies.

Source: Thrombosis Research - August 19, 2017 Category: Hematology Authors: Oliver K önigsbrügge, Matthias Lorenz, Martin Auinger, Sabine Schmaldienst, Renate Klauser-Braun, Josef Kletzmayr, Ella Grilz, Florian Posch, Marlies Antlanger, Ingrid Pabinger, Marcus Säemann, Cihan Ay Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research