Outcomes of arteriovenous fistula in elderly patients on maintenance haemodialysis

Autor: Peiyun Liu, Ru Yu Tan, Shien Wen Sheryl Gan, Ren Kwang Alvin Tng, Chieh Suai Tan, Huihua Li, Tze Tec Chong, Hui Lin Choong, Suh Chien Pang
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Urology and Nephrology. 53:1923-1931
ISSN: 1573-2584
0301-1623
Popis: The optimal vascular access strategy in elderly patients receiving haemodialysis (HD) remains controversial. We aim to report the outcomes of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in elderly patients initiated on maintenance HD in our centre. Medical records of 688 incident patients initiated on HD from 2010 to 2012 in a tertiary centre were retrospectively reviewed. Patients’ characteristics and AVF outcomes were compared among those
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