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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-6-11
pubmed:abstractText
To study the feasibility of creating a radiocephalic hemodialysis fistula in elderly and diabetic patients, we prospectively studied 176 patients undergoing the first permanent vascular access creation and followed the outcome of fistula until primary failure or success was assessed. Color duplex ultrasonography was used to measure the blood flow rate. Fistula blood flow rate was significantly smaller in elderly patients, however, it was > 400 ml/min in over 78% of the elderly patients with successful fistulas. There was no difference in fistula blood flow rate between nondiabetics and diabetics. Dialysis adequacy (Kt/V) via fistula was the same between age groups and between diabetes mellitus status. Old age or diabetes per se did not significantly predispose a new fistula to primary failure, but concurrent old age and diabetes markedly increase the risk. In conclusion, a good primary outcome of newly created radiocephalic fistula and adequate dialysis via fistula were demonstrated for elderly and diabetic patients. However, the longevity of fistula in elderly and diabetic patients needs further study.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0250-8095
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
96-100
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-2-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Age Factors, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Aging, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Analysis of Variance, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Blood Flow Velocity, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Blood Vessels, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Diabetes Complications, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Diabetes Mellitus, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Female, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Glomerulonephritis, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Kidney, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Kidney Failure, Chronic, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Male, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Prospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Renal Dialysis, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Sex Factors, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:9569949-Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Effects of age and diabetes on blood flow rate and primary outcome of newly created hemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, ROC.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't