Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S31-S33, November 2008

Timing of referral for vascular access placement: A systematic review

  • M. Hassan Murad, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
    • Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: M. Hassan Murad, MD, MPH, Mayo Clinic, Division of Preventive, Occupational and Aerospace Medicine, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
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  • Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • VA Medical Center, Georgetown and George Washington Universities, Washington, DC
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  • Mohamed B. Elamin, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Adnan Z. Rizvi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • David N. Flynn, BS

      Affiliations

    • Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Finnian R. McCausland, MD

      Affiliations

    • Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Martina M. McGrath, MD

      Affiliations

    • Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Danny H. Vo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Ziad El-Zoghby, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Edward T. Casey, DO

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Audra A. Duncan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Michal J. Tracz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nephrology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Patricia J. Erwin, MLS

      Affiliations

    • Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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  • Victor M. Montori, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
    • Knowledge and Encounter Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn

Received 7 August 2008; accepted 9 August 2008.

Objective

This review was conducted to determine the optimal timing for referring patients with end-stage renal disease to vascular surgery for access placement.

Methods

A systematic review of the electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Current Contents, Cochrane CENTRAL and Web of Science) was conducted through March 2007. Randomized and observational studies were eligible if they compared an early referral cohort with a late referral cohort in terms of patient-important outcomes such as death, access-related sepsis, and hospitalization related to access complications.

Results

We found no studies that fulfilled eligibility criteria.

Conclusion

At the present time, the optimal timing for referral to vascular surgery for vascular access placement is based on expert opinion and choices made by patients and physicians.

 

 This review was funded by a contract from the Society for Vascular Surgery.

 STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST: These authors report that they have no conflicts of interest with the sponsor of this supplement article or products discussed in this article.

PII: S0741-5214(08)01397-9

doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2008.08.046

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S31-S33, November 2008

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