Association between initial vascular access and survival in hemodialysis according to age.

Conclusions: In patients aged ≥ 65 years, initial vascular access was associated with long-term mortality. We suggest that a "fistula first" strategy is superior for elderly patients and demonstrates that it is desirable to change to AV access, and not maintain an initial central vascular catheter. PMID: 29151284 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Korean J Intern Med Source Type: research