Below what ejection fraction would you avoid referral for AV access creation in a patient with advanced CKD and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction?
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I would not refer a patient with advanced CKD and heart failure with an ejection fraction less than 30-35% for a hemodialysis vascular access for fear of worsening the heart failure. In addition, in my experience, if an arteriovenous fistula is placed in such a patient, it usually does not mature du...
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at LSU Agree with the assessment above. Will add one comm...
at University of Cincinnati Certainly agree with both sentiments above -- anot...
at Arkansas Renal Group Pa Let's change the question slightly. Many patients ...
at LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport My answer would be the same if the patient had a l...
Agree with the assessment above. Will add one comm...
Certainly agree with both sentiments above -- anot...
Let's change the question slightly. Many patients ...
My answer would be the same if the patient had a l...