Hemodialysis Access Usage Patterns in the Incident Dialysis Year and Associated Catheter-Related Complications

摘要

BackgroundHemodialysis(HD) access is considered a critical and actionable determinant of morbidity, with a growing literature suggesting that initial HD access type is an important marker of long term outcomes. Accordingly, we examined HD access during the incident dialysis period, focusing on infection risk and successful fistula creation over the first dialysis year.