NIH R01 · 2025
7. PROJECT SUMMARY/ ABSTRACT Over 750,000 people in the US have kidney failure, and most are treated with hemodialysis. Despite evidence- based guidelines recommending hemodialysis initiation via an arteriovenous (AV) vascular access (fistula or graft), 80% of US patients start hemodialysis with a central venous catheter, resulting in significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare system expense. Additionally, there are stark racial disparities in the timely creation of AV access. Black patients are 20% less likely than White patients to start hemodialysis with a fistula despite, on average, being younger and having fewer comorbidities. Patients report delaying AV access surgery because…
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