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 …

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 …

Background Arteriovenous fistulae are the currently recommended gold standard vascular
access modality for haemodialysis because of their prolonged patency, improved durability …

Creation, cannulation and survival of arteriovenous fistulae: Data from the Dialysis
Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study. Background An arteriovenous (AV) fistula is the …

Background An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the recommended vascular access for
hemodialysis (HD). Previous studies have not examined the resources and costs associated …

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

Rationale & Objective Optimizing vascular access use is crucial for long-term hemodialysis
patient care. Because vascular access use varies internationally, we examined international …

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 …

Background Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure to mature (FTM) rates contribute to excessive
dependence on central venous catheters for haemodialysis. Choosing the most appropriate …