Open AccessEffects of arteriovenous fistula formation on arterial stiffness and cardiovascular performance and function
Author(s) -
Shvan Korsheed,
Mohamed Tarek Eldehni,
S. John,
Richard Fluck,
Chris McIntyre
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfq851
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , arterial stiffness , arteriovenous fistula , ejection fraction , pulse wave velocity , stroke volume , dialysis , hemodialysis , hemodynamics , renal function , vascular resistance , kidney disease , blood pressure , cardiac output , heart failure , surgery
Native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the vascular access of choice and its use cf. catheters is associated with sustained reduction in mortality. This may be due to factors beyond dialysis catheter-associated sepsis. This study aimed to investigate the impact of AVF formation on the spectrum of cardiovascular factors that might be important in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.
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