One-Fifth of U.S. Surgeons Still Overusing Riskier Procedure to Create Kidney Dialysis Access

News Long-term hemodialysis is a lifesaver for approximately half a million patients in the United States with kidney failure (also known as end-stage renal disease, or ESRD) who are either waiting on or unsuitable for a kidney transplant. But before... Contributed Author: Johns Hopkins Medicine Topics: Medical Diagnostics