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March 5, 2013 Cost Factors, Interviews, PD Int'l, Peritoneal Dialysis No comments

Cost Analysis of Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Access Costs in Incident Dialysis Patients

Hemodialysis.com: Dr.Luis Coentrão

Nephrology Research and Development Unit
Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto & São João Hospital Centre
Alameda Professor Hernani Monteiro, Porto, 4202-451, Portugal

Hemodialysis.com: What are the main findings of the study?

Dr. Coentrão: Both peritoneal catheters and arteriovenous fistulae are safe and effective dialysis accesses for incident dialysis patients.

Hemodialysis.com: Were any of the findings unexpected?

Dr. Coentrão: Peritoneal dialysis patients had fewer dialysis access-related invasive procedures in comparison with hemodialysis patients with central venous catheters and fistulae.

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