Incidence and risk factors for hemodialysis access-induced distal ischemia after hemodialysis reliable outflow (HeRO) surgery.

Key Points

• The research aims to determine the incidence and risk factors for hemodialysis access-induced distal ischemia (HAIDI) following HeRO graft surgery.
• Analyzed cases of patients who underwent HeRO graft implantation.
• Assessed the incidence of symptomatic HAIDI post-surgery.
• Identified associated risk factors through clinical evaluation.
• Symptomatic HAIDI occurs commonly after HeRO graft implantation.
• Older age is the only significant risk factor for HAIDI.
• Use of tapered conduits does not reduce the risk of HAIDI.