作者
Ahmed A Al-Jaishi, Matthew J Oliver, Sonia M Thomas, Charmaine E Lok, Joyce C Zhang, Amit X Garg, Sarah D Kosa, Robert R Quinn, Louise M Moist
发表日期
2014/3/31
期刊
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
卷号
63
期号
3
页码范围
464-478
出版商
WB Saunders
简介
Background
Advantages of the arteriovenous fistula (AVF), including long patency and few complications, were ascertained more than 2 decades ago and may not apply to the contemporary dialysis population.
Study Design
Systematic review and meta-analysis. Estimates were pooled using a random-effects model and sources of heterogeneity were explored using metaregression.
Setting & Population
Patients treated with long-term hemodialysis using an AVF.
Selection Criteria for Studies
English-language studies indexed in MEDLINE between 2000 and 2012 using prospectively collected data on 100 or more AVFs.
Predictor
Age, AVF location, and study location.
Outcomes
Outcomes of interest were primary AVF failure and primary and secondary patency at 1 and 2 years.
Results
7,011 citations were screened and 46 articles met eligibility criteria (62 unique cohorts; n = 12,383). The rate of primary failure was 23 …
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