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Impact of arteriovenous fistula aneurysms on a UK dialysis populations’ perception of vascular access

Published Online: 2024-09-10

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Khawaja, A. Z.

Ellis, J.

Hodson, J.

Inston, N. G.

Field, Melanie
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Article History

Received: 8 April 2024

Accepted: 29 August 2024

First Online: 10 September 2024

Declarations

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: This study utilised data collected as part of routine service evaluation to assess patients’ perspectives on their dialysis management. This was an extension of a previous service evaluation performed at our tertiary referral centre (Field et al. 2019 BMC Nephrology) and used a previously validated tool to quantify patients’ satisfaction with their vascular access (Vascular Access Questionnaire; VAQ). The study was approved by the audit committee at our institution (CARMS-16320). Since no interventions were performed, with patients only required to complete a questionnaire, formal ethical approval was not deemed to be required. Patients were informed that participation in the study was optional, and all included patients gave verbal informed consent.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

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