BACKGROUND: The autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the accepted gold standard
mode of repeated vascular access for hemodialysis in terms of access longevity, patient …

National guidelines advocate the placement of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) as the preferred
vascular access for hemodialysis (HD) patients because of their low complication rate, lower …

Objectives The aim was to study primary failure, maturation times, and survival of common
arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) to aid planning for vascular access, and to assess which …

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 …

The native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is considered the best access for hemodialysis due to
its longer survival and lower complication rates as compared with other forms of vascular …

Increasing arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients: Problems and solutions. National
guidelines promote increasing the prevalence of fistula use among hemodialysis patients …

Increasing numbers of patients are being diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD),
and the demand for on haemodialysis (HD) is rising. Arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs) remain …

Results During this time frame, 317 AVFs were placed in 293 individual patients. The
primary failure rate was 37.1% after excluding patients not initiated on hemodialysis during …

Predictors of adequacy of arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients. Background
Dialysis access procedures and complications represent a major cause of morbidity …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate an algorithm to maximize native
arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) for hemodialysis access. Methods: The prospective study …