One-stage vs. two-stage brachio-basilic arteriovenous fistula for dialysis access: a systematic review and a meta-analysis.

One-stage vs. two-stage brachio-basilic arteriovenous fistula for dialysis access: a systematic review and a meta-analysis.

A brachiobasilic arteriovenous fistula (BB-AVF) can provide access for haemodialysis in patients who are not eligible for a more superficial fistula. However, it is unclear whether one- or two-stage BB-AVF is the best option for patients.To systematically assess the difference between both procedure...

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Main Authors: Khalid Bashar, Donagh A Healy, Sawsan Elsheikh, Leonard D Browne, Michael T Walsh, Mary Clarke-Moloney, Paul E Burke, Eamon G Kavanagh, Stewart R Walsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4353636?pdf=render

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