Tag: guidelines

Seven key elements for effective compliance for vascular access providers are...

In a recent presentation at the VEITHsymposium 2023 (14–18 November, New York, USA), Terry Litchfield (president, Access Solutions) outlined what she believes to be...
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ESVS vessel diameter guidelines do not improve outcomes in new RCT

The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) guidelines on vascular access recommend minimal diameters of 2mm in the forearm and 3mm in the upper...

New UKKA guideline places patient choice at heart of vascular access...

The recent haemodialysis access guideline update from the UK Kidney Association (UKKA), which was published in the run-up to the 2023 UK Kidney Week...

KDOQI guidelines: Much-needed overhaul and missed opportunities

Scott Trerotola (University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA), who is set to be awarded a Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Gold Medal in June 2022,...
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PVI 2021: Global standardisation of guidelines and patient-first approach to kidney...

In the future, a global approach to help standardise clinical practice guidelines for kidney disease may be the ideal way forward. This was the...