Arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are considered the main access for hemodialysis (HD). Arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) are an alternative access modality in patients with exhausted native venous access. Immediate-access arteriovenous grafts (IAAVGs) is a new modality in which dialysis can be started immediately to avoid complications of central venous catheters.
The study aimed to evaluate and compare patency rate and complications of standard arteriovenous grafts (SAVGs) and immediate-access arteriovenous grafts (IAAVGs) in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients for one year after the intervention. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: SAVGs group and IAAVGs group. Patients with ESRD with no chance for native AVF were examined clinically and by duplex ultrasonography preoperatively. Follow up was for one year. Primary end points were the success rate, complications rate (hematoma, pseudo-aneurysm, graft site infection, systemic bacteremia), time of first cannulation. Secondary end points were primary and secondary patency within one year.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
477
Arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are considered the main access for hemodialysis (HD). Arteriovenous grafts (AVGs) are an alternative access modality in patients with exhausted native venous access. Immediate-access arteriovenous grafts (IAAVGs) is a new modality in which dialysis can be started immediately to avoid complications of central venous catheters.
Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University
Zagazig, Egypt
Faculty of Medicine
Zagazig, Egypt
Primary Patency
Patency of hemodialysis access
Time frame: 1 year
Success rate
successful graft procedure
Time frame: 24 hours
Complications rate
Any graft complications
Time frame: 1 year
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