Abstract：
BACKGROUND:In 1997 the National Kidney Foundation put forth guidelines for hemoaccess through its Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative (DOQI). Some centers have been able to meet these standards; most have not. METHODS:A retrospective review was made of our database of more than 3,500 hemoaccess procedures from 1986 to 2003. RESULTS:Our approach, increased use of transposed fistulas and preoperative duplex mapping, has led to a fistula incidence (84%) and prevalence (54%) exceeding DOQI criteria. Meeting the DOQI guideline for thrombectomy rate (0.5 per year) is mostly achieved by increased use of fistulas. Additionally, access monitoring, as well as intraoperative angiography, angioplasty, stenting, and surgical revision, can aid in decreasing the frequency of occlusions (0.45 per year). This operative approach has led to a 98% success rate for surgical thrombectomy, exceeding the DOQI guideline of 85%. Earlier referrals from nephrologists have lowered the catheter use prevalence to 9%. CONCLUSIONS:An aggressive approach to placing fistulas, maintaining the access, and receiving prompt referrals can lead to success in meeting DOQI criteria.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Schuman E,Standage BA,Ragsdale JW,Heinl Pdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2004.01.018subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2004-05-01 00:00:00pages
585-9; discussion 589issue
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1879-1883pii
S0002961004000765journal_volume
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杂志文章abstract：:Our experience with 184 previously untreated patients who had adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland origin is reviewed. Retrospective staging was possible in all but nine patients who had minor salivary gland primary tumors. Sixty-three percent of patients were diagnosed as having stage I or stage II disease (sta...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(81)90132-x
更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.09.003
更新日期：2020-09-08 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(89)90422-4
更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.09.002
更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(85)90156-4
更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
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doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80194-x
更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(91)91103-p
更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Much of the confusion surrounding the repair of asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms related to inaccuracies in their measurement, both preoperatively and intraoperatively. Multiple measurements of aneurysms at operation have convinced us that the largest and least variable diameter is the anteroposterior diameter ...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0002-9610(82)90539-6
更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The insertion and subsequent removal of chest tubes are frequently performed procedures. We hypothesize that routine chest radiographs obtained after chest tube removal to confirm the absence of any post-procedure complications have little impact on clinical management. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A 5-year retros...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00260-3
更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The ability of the liver to control blood glucose levels was studied in relation to the blood ketone body ratio, which reflects the hepatic mitochondrial redox state. In partially hepatectomized rabbits, postoperative continuous administration of a hyperosmolar glucose solution revealed the following findings: (1) The...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0002-9610(88)80410-0
更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:The traditional theory that pulmonary emboli (PE) originate from the lower extremity has been challenged. METHODS:All autopsies performed in Los Angeles County between 2002 and 2010 where PE was the cause of death were reviewed. RESULTS:Of the 491 PE deaths identified, 36% were surgical and 64% medical. Ve...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.09.027
更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Obturator hernia is a relatively rare pelvic hernia and usually occurs in elderly, thin, multiparous women. Because symptoms are nonspecific, the diagnosis is often delayed until laparotomy is performed form to treat bowel obstruction. METHODS:Forty-three patients with obturator hernia undergoing surgery at...
journal_title：American journal of surgery
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.12.041
更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00
