The choice of vascular access (VA) for hemodialysis
(HD) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is arteriovenous
fistula (AVF) or central venous catheter (CVC).Whereas
clinical practice guidelines suggest AVF to preserve the vascular
bed, pediatric nephrologists tend to favor CVC for
shorter-term dialysis. Our objective was to determine whether
pediatric priority allocation policies for deceased-donor kidneys
affect VA planning