Publications

Best known for her outcomes research and disease management for renal disease and chronic kidney disease patients, Terry is the author of a number of publications in the field. Most recently, she co-authored a paper published in the Journal of Vascular Access looking at patient perspectives and durability of an innovative percutaneous arteriovenous fistula (pAVF) creation device, as well as authoring an op-ed in The Washington Examiner about protecting kidney patients in the COVID-19 world.

Amid pandemic, don't forget dialysis patients

Op-ed in The Washington Examiner

Two-year cumulative patency of endovascular arteriovenous fistula

Beathard GA, Litchfield T, Jennings WC
J Vasc Access. https://doi.org/10.1177/1129729819877780 Epub 2019 Sept 29.

Clinical Trial End Points for Hemodialysis Vascular Access: Background, Rationale, and Definitions.

Shenoy S, Allon M, Beathard G, Brouwer-Maier D, Dember LM, Glickman M, Lee C, Litchfield T, Lok C, Huber T, Roy-Chaudhury P, Work J, West M, Wasse H.
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018 Mar 7;13(3):490-494. doi: 10.2215/CJN.13321216. Epub 2018 Feb 27. No abstract available.
PMID: 29487092 [PubMed - in process]

What is the best setting for receiving dialysis vascular access repair and maintenance services?

El-Gamil AM, Dobson A, Manolov N, DaVanzo JE, Beathard GA, Foust Litchfield T, Cowin B.
J Vasc Access. 2017 Nov 17;18(6):473-481. doi: 10.5301/jva.5000790. Epub 2017 Sep 2.
PMID: 28885654 [PubMed - in process]

Changes in the Profile of Endovascular Procedures Performed in Freestanding Dialysis Access Centers over 15 Years.

Beathard GA, Urbanes A, Litchfield T.
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017 May 8;12(5):779-786. doi: 10.2215/CJN.09730916. Epub 2017 Apr 18.
PMID: 28420654 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article

The risk of bleeding with tunneled dialysis catheter placement.

Beathard GA, Urbanes A, Litchfield T.
J Vasc Access. 2016 Sep 21;17(5):397-400. doi: 10.5301/jva.5000586. Epub 2016 Jul 23.
PMID: 27470252 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Surgical site infection rates in dialysis patients undergoing endovascular procedures.

Urbanes AQ, Litchfield T, Graham K, Hutyra CA.
Hemodial Int. 2015 Oct;19 Suppl 3:S26-9. doi: 10.1111/hdi.12349.
PMID: 26448384 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Clinical and economic value of performing dialysis vascular access procedures in a freestanding office-based center as compared with the hospital outpatient department among Medicare ESRD beneficiaries.

Dobson A, El-Gamil AM, Shimer MT, DaVanzo JE, Urbanes AQ, Beathard GA, Litchfield TF.
Semin Dial. 2013 Sep-Oct;26(5):624-32. doi: 10.1111/sdi.12120. Epub 2013 Aug 30.
PMID: 24033719 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Radiation dose associated with dialysis vascular access interventional procedures in the interventional nephrology facility.

Beathard GA, Urbanes A, Litchfield T.
Semin Dial. 2013 Jul-Aug;26(4):503-10. doi: 10.1111/sdi.12071. Epub 2013 Mar 15.
PMID: 23496809 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

The risk of sedation/analgesia in hemodialysis patients undergoing interventional procedures.

Beathard GA, Urbanes A, Litchfield T, Weinstein A.
Semin Dial. 2011 Jan-Feb;24(1):97-103. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-139X.2011.00844.x.
PMID: 21338400 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

The classification of procedure-related complications--a fresh approach.

Beathard GA, Urbanes A, Litchfield T.
Semin Dial. 2006 Nov-Dec;19(6):527-34. Review.
PMID: 17150055 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

How a dedicated vascular access center can promote increased use of fistulas.

Jackson J, Litchfield TF.
Nephrol Nurs J. 2006 Mar-Apr;33(2):189-96. Review.
PMID: 16613413 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Functions of a dedicated vascular access facility promoting AVF use.

Beathard GA, Litchfield T.
Nephrol News Issues. 2004 Nov;18(12):44, 46-8. No abstract available.
PMID: 15595501 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Effectiveness and safety of dialysis vascular access procedures performed by interventional nephrologists.

Beathard GA, Litchfield T; Physician Operators Forum of RMS Lifeline, Inc.
Kidney Int. 2004 Oct;66(4):1622-32.
PMID: 15458459 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article

Aggressive treatment of early fistula failure.

Beathard GA, Arnold P, Jackson J, Litchfield T; Physician Operators Forum of RMS Lifeline.
Kidney Int. 2003 Oct;64(4):1487-94.
PMID: 12969170 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free Article