Comparative outcomes of dialysis vascular access in kidney transplant patients: a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study

Key Points

• Dialysis vascular access outcomes are similar for kidney transplant and non-kidney transplant patients, indicating KT status does not harm outcomes.
• Key factors affecting management include low body mass index, diabetes mellitus, and use of steroid or mTOR inhibitors.
• Analysis utilized propensity score matching to ensure balanced comparisons among groups in outcomes.
• Effective management is crucial for vulnerable patient subsets to maintain positive vascular access outcomes.