Impact of previous central venous catheter utilization on the maturation of upper limb arteriovenous fistulas in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis.

Key Points

• To assess how previous central venous catheter use affects the maturation of arteriovenous fistulas in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
• Observed patients undergoing hemodialysis
• Compared fistula maturation in those with ≤1 previous catheter
• Analyzed results for statistical significance
• No statistically significant difference was observed in fistula maturation
• A trend favoring maturation was found in patients with fewer catheters (p = 0.06)
• Larger sample sizes may provide clearer insights into the hypothesis