American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 359-362 , March 2009

Vascular Access Practice in Hemodialysis: Instrumental in Determining Patient Mortality

  • Kevan R. Polkinghorne, MBChB, M Clin Epi, FRACP, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr Kevan R. Polkinghorne, PhD, Department of Nephrology, Monash Medical Center, 246 Clayton Rd, Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3168

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PII: S0272-6386(09)00041-9

doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.01.010

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 359-362 , March 2009

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