Why the study?
Data are scarce on the long-term effect of arteriovenous fistula creation on pulmonary hypertension and echocardiographic measurements in end-stage renal disease.
Does arteriovenous fistula creation improve right ventricular systolic pressure and other echocardiographic parameters in patients with end-stage renal disease?
Population
54 patients who underwent AVF creation with echocardiographic evaluations before and after surgery
Comparison
Postoperative vs preoperative echocardiographic evaluations
Design
Retrospective study
Follow-up
1.3 (0.6 - 2.1) years
Authors
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AVF creation was associated with reduced or stable RVSP; leaves open whether this improves PH outcomes in ESRD, warranting prospective trials.
Does arteriovenous fistula creation improve right ventricular systolic pressure and other echocardiographic parameters in patients with end-stage renal disease?
In patients with end-stage renal disease, arteriovenous fistula creation is associated with significant long-term reductions in right ventricular systolic pressure and left ventricular mass, likely reflecting improved volume status.
Manzur-Pineda et al. (2022) studied this question.
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