Variation in the care of surgical conditions: End-stage renal disease
The new Dartmouth Atlas series on variation in the care of surgical conditions, including this report on the procedures associated with end-stage renal disease, raises new questions regarding surgical management of both common and less frequently occurring medical conditions. This report carefully d...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Lebanon, N.H.]
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
2014, [2014]
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| Series: | Dartmouth atlas of health care series
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | The new Dartmouth Atlas series on variation in the care of surgical conditions, including this report on the procedures associated with end-stage renal disease, raises new questions regarding surgical management of both common and less frequently occurring medical conditions. This report carefully details the issues surrounding dialysis access surgery, access to transplantation and transplant related care, and the impact of transplantation on patient-related outcomes. As in previous Atlas analyses, the authors emphasize geographic practice variation in rates of dialysis access surgery and transplantation. However, the report also takes a broader view, describing the resources necessary to help patients make the best decisions for their complex care |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (v, 39 pages) illustrations |