title: Why "fistula first" matters: increased durability, less interventions, and decreased costs.
authors.forename: Hernan A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Bazan
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000191:economics*; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000191:economics*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics*; D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017048:Health Care Costs; D015276:Health Care Rationing / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D018803:Models, Economic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000191:economics*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency