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- Title
Effect of clopidogrel on early failure of arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis: a randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Dember, Laura M; Beck, Gerald J; Allon, Michael; Delmez, James A; Dixon, Bradley S; Greenberg, Arthur; Himmelfarb, Jonathan; Vazquez, Miguel A; Gassman, Jennifer J; Greene, Tom; Radeva, Milena K; Braden, Gregory L; Ikizler, T Alp; Rocco, Michael V; Davidson, Ingemar J; Kaufman, James S; Meyers, Catherine M; Kusek, John W; Feldman, Harold I; Dialysis Access Consortium Study Group
- Abstract
The arteriovenous fistula is the preferred type of vascular access for hemodialysis because of lower thrombosis and infection rates and lower health care expenditures compared with synthetic grafts or central venous catheters. Early failure of fistulas due to thrombosis or inadequate maturation is a barrier to increasing the prevalence of fistulas among patients treated with hemodialysis. Small, inconclusive trials have suggested that antiplatelet agents may reduce thrombosis of new fistulas.
- Publication
JAMA, 2008, Vol 299, Issue 18, p2164
- ISSN
1538-3598
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.299.18.2164