Long-term outcome of upper limb autogenous arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis access
Joint Authors
al-Banna, Sami
Diardun, David
Hamiltun, David
al-Inin, Husam
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2013), pp.109-114, 6 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2013-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
- Patients
- Blood-vessels
- Kidneys
- Upper limbs
- Hemodialysis
- Blood
- Complications(Medicine)
- Biopsy
- Dural arteriovenous fistulas
Abstract EN
Provision of a reliable and durable vascular access for hemodialysis continues to be a challenge for clinicians.
The aim of this study was to examine the outcome of upper limb autogenous arteriovenous fistula procedures for hemodialysis and factors influencing access survival.
A retrospective review was carried out on 575 patients who underwent 842 consecutive vascular access procedures done over a period of ten-years.
The overall primary failure rate was 5.5 %, whereas the one- and five-year cumulative access survival rates were 70.0 % and 52.1 %, respectively.
Diabetes mellitus status significantly influenced access survival (P = 0.022).
Autogenous arteriovenous fistulas are reliable procedures with access sites often available in both the forearm and the arm.
Patients with diabetes mellitus have significantly worse patency rates of upper limb autogenous arteriovenous fistulae.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Banna, Sami& Diardun, David& Hamiltun, David& al-Inin, Husam. 2013. Long-term outcome of upper limb autogenous arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis access. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 24, no. 1, pp.109-114.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329726
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Banna, Sami…[et al.]. Long-term outcome of upper limb autogenous arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis access. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 24, no. 1 (2013), pp.109-114.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329726
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Banna, Sami& Diardun, David& Hamiltun, David& al-Inin, Husam. Long-term outcome of upper limb autogenous arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis access. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2013. Vol. 24, no. 1, pp.109-114.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-329726
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 113-114
Record ID
BIM-329726