Vascular access modifies the protective effect of obesity on survival in hemodialysis patients

Background The protective effect of obesity on the survival of patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), described as the obesity paradox, has been established previously. Survival benefits also have been ascribed to permanent modes of HD access (fistula/graft) compar...

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Veröffentlicht in:Surgery 2015-12, Vol.158 (6), p.1628-1634
Hauptverfasser: Arhuidese, Isibor J., MD, MPH, Obeid, Tammam, MD, Hicks, Caitlin, MD, MS, Qazi, Umair, MD, MPH, Botchey, Isaac, MD, MPH, Zarkowsky, Devin S., MD, Reifsnyder, Thomas, MD, Malas, Mahmoud B., MD, MHS
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