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Endovascular arteriovenous fistula (eAVF) is a safe and effective alternative to surgical AVF for hemodialysis access, demonstrating comparable maturation and primary patency rates with a low overall complication rate. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes of endovascular arteriovenous fistula (eAVF) and surgical arteriovenous fistula (sAVF) for hemodialysis access.

March 28, 2026The Journal of Vascular Access

Endovascular arteriovenous fistula: Outcomes and comparison with surgical arteriovenous fistula: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

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NANada K. AmeenUniversity of Jeddah AAAmjad I AlbadawiKing Abdulaziz University SAShatha K AlghamdiUniversity of Jeddah

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Meta-analysis evaluates eAVF outcomes compared to sAVF, suggesting eAVF as a viable hemodialysis option.

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Evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes of endovascular arteriovenous fistula (eAVF) and surgical arteriovenous fistula (sAVF) for hemodialysis access.
Conducted systematic review and meta-analysis of 28 studies
Included 20 single-arm eAVF studies and 8 comparative studies
Assessed outcomes such as technical success, maturation rate, and complications
Performed device subgroup analyses for different eAVF systems
Pooled technical success rate of eAVF was 97%
Maturation rate for eAVF was 77%
Primary patency rates were 64% at 6 months and 77% at 12 months
Overall complication rate was low at 9%
Numerical differences in reintervention rates favor eAVF, though not statistically significant

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Ameen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c772d98bbfbc51511e33a0 https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298261424630

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Endovascular arteriovenous fistula: Outcomes and comparison with surgical arteriovenous fistula: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

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Endovascular arteriovenous fistula: Outcomes and comparison with surgical arteriovenous fistula: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis

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