Early Failure of Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF): The Effect of Diabetes and Hypertension in a Cross-Sectional Study
Amir Bahrami-Ahmadi, Morteza Khavanin Zadeh, Haleh Chehrehgosha, Mohsen Abbasi
Abstract
Background: Identification and control of clinical predictors of arteriovenous (AVF) failure can improve the long-term outcome of hemodialysis patients. The effects of these factors on the outcome of AVF are not still clear. So, we aimed this study to compare the effect of hypertension and diabetes on early failure of AVF.
Topics & Concepts
Arteriovenous fistulaMedicineDiabetes mellitusCross-sectional studyCardiologyInternal medicineSurgeryEndocrinologyPathologyCentral Venous Catheters and HemodialysisVascular Procedures and ComplicationsVascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment