The Longevity of Arteriovenous Graft for Hemodialysis Patients—Externally Supported or Nonsupported

[摘要] Background and objectives: Because thrombosis and stenosis are the most frequent causes of arteriovenous graft (AVG) failure, several externally supported grafts were designed to enhance incompressibility and kinking resistance to improve the patency. However, consensus on advantage of these modifications having still not been reached might relate to the previous limited patient numbers and small studies. This study analyzed the longevity of externally supported and nonsupported AVG on the basis of the nationwide database to understand whether the externally supported design could improve the duration of patency of AVG.

[学科分类] 泌尿医学

[关键词] Bone marrow necrosis;Sickle cell disease;Hyperhemolysis syndrome