Primary Arteriovenous Fistulas in the Forearm for Hemodialysis: Effect of Miscellaneous Factors in Fistula Patency

Abstract

While primary arteriovenous fistula patency was shortened in chronic renal insufficiency patients with diabetes mellitus, presence of malignancy, and previous catheter insertion, patency was longer in patients with heparin used for hemodialysis and hemodialysis count per week (> or =3).