title: [High rate of native arteriovenous fistulas: how to reach this goal?].
abstract: The types of vascular accesses for hemodialysis (HD) include the native arteriovenous fistula (AVF), arteriovenous graft (AVG) and central venous catheter (CVC). Adequately matured native AVF is the best choice for HD patients and a high percentage of its presence is the goal of every nephrologist and vascular surgeon. This paper analyses the number and type of vascular accesses for HD performed over a 10-year period at the Clinical Center of Serbia, and presents the factors of importance for the creation of such a high number of successful native AVF (over 80%). Such a result is, inter alia, the consequence of the appointment of the Vascular Access Coordinator, whose task was to improve the quality of care of blood vessels in the predialysis period as well as of functional vascular accesses, and to promote the cooperation among different specialists within the field. Vascular access is the "lifeline"for HD patients. Thus, its successful planning, creation and monitoring of vascular access is a continuous process that requires the collaboration and cooperation of the patient, nephrologist, vascular surgeon, radiologist and medical personnel.
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jemcov
authors.forename: Marija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milinković
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Končar
authors.forename: Ilija
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kuzmanović
authors.forename: Nenad
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jakovljević
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dragaš
authors.forename: Nikola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ilić
authors.forename: Predrag
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Diorić
authors.forename: Andreja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dimić
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Banzić
authors.forename: Milica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kravljača
authors.forename: Vidosava
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nešić
authors.forename: Lazar
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Davidović
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D019468:Disease Management; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D055771:Serbia / Q000453:epidemiology