Endocrine Abstracts

Vascular access remains both a life line and a ‘weak link for patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) therapy. It difficult to create an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in diabetic hemodialysis patients due to atherosclerotic changes in arteries. This study investigated the fate of AVFs in diabetic and non-diabetic HD patients.Methods: The study included 306 patients (142 females, 164 males) on regular HD treatment with AVF. We excluded patients dialyzed w...

Native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) represents the best vascular approach for chronic hemodialysis. It is difficult to create an AVF in diabetic hemodialysis patients due to atherosclerotic changes in the arteries. Although AVF becomes useless after a successful kidney transplant, there is no accepted policy for preserving or ligating AVF. The aim of this study was to compare the fate of AVFs in diabetic and non-diabetic patients after kidney transplantation.<p class="abste...