November 2012 Articles

Accumulation of retained nonfunctional arteriovenous grafts correlates with severity of inflammation in asymptomatic ESRD patients.

Wasse H, Cardarelli F, De Staercke C, Hooper WC, Long Q

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2012 Oct 22. [Epub ahead of print]

Optimizing AVF creation prior to dialysis start: the role of predialysis renal replacement therapy choices

Jennifer Hanko1,2, Alexandra Romann3, Paul Taylor1, Michael Copland1 and Monica Beaulieu1,3

Nephrol Dial Transplant (2012) 27: 4205–4210

Association Between Prior Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Lack of Functioning Arteriovenous Fistulas:A Case-Control Study in Hemodialysis Patients

Mireille El Ters, MD,1 Gregory J. Schears, MD,2 Sandra J. Taler, MD,1 Amy W. Williams, MD,1 Robert C. Albright, DO,1 Bernice M. Jenson, RN,1 Amy L. Mahon, RN,3 Andrew H. Stockland, MD,4 Sanjay Misra, MD,4Scott L. Nyberg, MD, PhD,5 Andrew D. Rule, MD,1,6 and Marie C. Hogan, MD, PhD1

Am J Kidney Dis. 2012;60(4):601-608 601

Editorial - Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Other Intravascular Devices: How Safe Are They for Hemodialysis Patients?

Roman Shingarev, MD and Michael Allon, MD

Am J Kidney Dis. 2012;60(4):510-513

Pursuing Permanent Hemodialysis Vascular Access in Patients With a Poor Prognosis: Juxtaposing Potential Benefit and Harm

Rebecca J. Schmidt, DO,1 Richard S. Goldman, MD,2 and Michael Germain, MD3

Am J Kidney Dis. 2012;60(6):1023-1031