Fistula versus catheter outcomes: the importance of surgical training.

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      The article discusses the importance of surgical training outcomes of arteriovenous fistula and catheter. It notes that fistulas can provide superior outcomes as compared to cuffed catheters for vascular dialysis access. It mentions that fistulas' complication rates and surgical failure in the U.S. would be acceptable as with other operations. It indicates that fistulas' lower mortality that was found in observational studies may reflects exceptionally good health among patients of the disease.