Diabetes should not dissuade arteriovenous fistula formation
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https://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2016.077Keywords:
diabetes, arteriovenous, fistula formation, dialysisAbstract
Background: Fistula maturation is a complex multifactorial process with the effect of diabetes on vessel augmentation during fistula formation remaining unclear. Variation in results has reflected in a range of clinical practice with regard to patient selection and fistula formation and so requires more study. The aim of our study was to compare outcomes of diabetic and non-diabetic patients undergoing formation of a new upper limb arteriovenous fistula (AVF) to assess whether diabetes has a prognostic effect on outcome.Methods: A retrospective cohort study analysing 339 patients looking at both radiocephalic and brachiocephalic fistula formation in diabetic and non-diabetic patients was designed, with the primary outcome being fistula failure and then time taken to mature.
Results: No difference was found between diabetic and non-diabetic patients in terms of fistula failure or time to mature.
Conclusions: With AVF remaining the best access for dialysis, diabetic patients should not be discouraged from being offered AVF formation as they have equivalent outcomes to non-diabetic patients.
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