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Fistula First - Resources

For Nephrologists and Surgeons

• Algorithm: Autologous AVF Algorithm
• Algorithm: Management of Patient with Central Venous Catheter
• Algorithm: Pre-ESRD Fistula Planning
• Algorithm: Vascular Access Monitoring and Surveillance Flow Chart
• Algorithm: Vascular Access Placement in New Dialysis Patients
• Article: Failure of Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation: An unintended Consequence of Exceeding Dialysis Outcome Quality Initiative Guidelines for Hemodialysis Access by Patel et al. (September 2003; Journal of Vascular Surgery)
• Article: Hemodialysis Access Placement With Preoperative Noninvasive Vascular Mapping: Comparison Between Patients With and Without Diabetes by Sedlacek, et al. (September 2001; AJKD)
• Article: Increasing Arteriovenous Fistulas in Hemodialysis Patients: Problems and Solutions by Allon and Robbin (2002; Kidney International)
• Article: Primary Forearm Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis Access — An Integrated Approach to Improve Outcomes by Shemesh, et al. (February 2003; Cardiovascular Surgery)
• Article: Prospective Validation of an Algorithm to Maximize Native Arteriovenous Fistulae for Chronic Hemodialysis Access by Huber et al. (2002; Journal of Vascular Surgery)
• Article: Timing of Nephrologist Referral and Arteriovenous Access Use: The CHOICE Study by Astor et al. (September 2001; AJKD)
• Article: Vascular Access Surgery Managed by Renal Physicians: The Choice of Native Arteriovenous Fistulas for Hemodialysis by Ravani, et al. (December 2002; AJKD)
• Billing and Coding Resources for CKD and ESRD
• Draft Letter to Primary Care Provider: Editable MS Word® document
• G Code Summary: Vessel Mapping
• HCPCS: Vascular Access
• New Access Referral Form: MS Word® document for completing electronically or PDF file for printing referral form
• Referral to Surgeon for Existing Vascular Access

• Summary: 2004 Network 11 Surgeon Questionnaire

 

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