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Implementation of a multi-disciplinary hemodialysis access clinic improves time to surgical evaluation and access case volume.

Key takeaways

A hospital started a new clinic to help people get ready for dialysis. The clinic helped doctors see patients faster. It also increased the number of dialysis access surgeries done. This is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Wei ZD (Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.) · McClain B (Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.) · Pallem N (College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.) · Maley M (Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.) · Bobadilla J (Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.) · Davenport D (Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.) · Alagusundaramoorthy S (Department of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.) · Hughes T (Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.)

Source

Article · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-10-14
https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298261493225