Effects of starting hemodialysis with an arteriovenous fistula or central venous catheter compared with peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective cohort study
Hemodialysis.com Author Interview:Dr. Luis Coentrao |
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Hemodialysis.com Editor Marie Benz: What are the main findings of the study? |
The use of HD catheter at initiation of dialysis increases the risk of death and hospitalizations, compared to the use of AVF or PD catheter. |
Hemodialysis.com: Were any of the findings unexpected? |
Chronic kidney disease patients who start either PD or HD with an AVF incur similarly high survival rates at year one of dialysis. |
Hemodialysis.com: What should clinicians and patients take away from your report? |
Both AVF and PD catheter are better dialysis access choices than HD catheter, for incident chronic kidney disease patients. |
Hemodialysis.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a result of this study? |
Prospective study comparing the use of PD catheter vs. HD catheter for unplanned dialysis start. |
Reference:Effects of starting hemodialysis with an arteriovenous fistula or central venous catheter compared with peritoneal dialysis: a retrospective cohort study Luis Coentrao, Carla S Araujo, Claudia C Dias, Ricardo Neto and Manuel Pestana |
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updated August 25 2012