title: The optimal initial choice for permanent arteriovenous hemodialysis access.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Sgroi
authors.forename: Madhukar S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Samuel E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blebea
authors.forename: Thomas S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Huber
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency