Why the study?
Does the type of haemodialysis access relate to the time of onset of distal ischaemia?
Does the type of haemodialysis access relate to the time of onset of distal ischaemia?
The timing of haemodialysis access-induced distal ischaemia differs by access type, with grafts associated with early ischaemia and autogenous access associated with chronic ischaemia.
Alerts clinicians to type-specific timing of hand ischaemia surveillance after access surgery; leaves open need for prospective studies on prevention.
Hand ischaemia occurring early after routine access surgery is usually related to grafts and not to autogenous access construction. If patients have several risk factors for acute hand ischaemia (diabetes), nephrologists and vascular surgeons may choose an autogenous AVA. A disadvantage of an autogenous access is its association with chronic hand ischaemia, particularly if constructed with a brachial artery.
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Scheltinga et al. (2009) studied this question.
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