Demography and Outcomes of Arteriovenous Fistula: Challenges and Future Directions

• Published in: Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 627 - 638
• Main Authors: Alam, Faisal, Salmi, Issa Al, Zadjali, Matlooba Al, Jha, Divij, Hannawi, Suad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Riyadh Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2022; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Chronic kidney failure; Failure; Fistula; Fistula, Arteriovenous; Oman

The incidence and prevalence rates of treated end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients are on the rise worldwide. Hemodialysis remains the main modality of providing renal replacement therapy for the ESKD patients, and the preferred vascular access is an arteriovenous fistula (AVF). The objective is...