J Korean Soc Vasc Surg.  2011 Feb;27(1):9-13.

History and Development of Vascular Access and Its Impact on Hemodialysis Outcome

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  • 1Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. skminmd@snuh.org

Abstract

Maintenance hemodialysis is a mainstay of the renal replacement therapy for patients with end stage renal disease. The development of modern hemodialysis is principally owing to the invention of artificial kidney machine and the establishment of a stable and practical dialysis access. The developmental history of vascular access surgery will be discussed with the heroic works of the pioneers.

Keyword

Vascular access; Hemodialysis; History

MeSH Terms

Dialysis
Humans
Inventions
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Kidneys, Artificial
Renal Dialysis
Renal Replacement Therapy
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