Variables associated with successful vascular access cannulation in hemodialysis patients: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Successful vascular access (VA) cannulation is integral to the delivery of adequate dialysis, highlighting the importance of ensuring the viability of arteriovenous access in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Missed VA cannulation can lead to infection, infiltration, hematoma or aneury...

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Main Authors: Linda L. Coventry, Jon M. Hosking, Doris T. Chan, Evelyn Coral, Wai H. Lim, Amanda Towell-Barnard, Diane E. Twigg, Claire M. Rickard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1373-3