Delayed conversion from central venous catheter to non-catheter hemodialysis access associates with an increased risk of death: A retrospective cohort study based on data from a large dialysis provider.

Jochen G RaimannFang-I ChuSean KallooHanjie ZhangFrank MadduxYuedong WangPeter Kotanko

Published in: Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis (2020)

AVF and AVG show a survival benefit over CVC. Early conversion from CVC to either access improves survival. This emphasizes the importance of early preparation for dialysis by creation of an AVF or AVG and to convert CVCs early.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
peritoneal dialysis
free survival
electronic health record
mass spectrometry
high resolution
deep learning
artificial intelligence
liquid chromatography