Abstract

Clinical practice guidelines recommend the arteriovenous fistula (AVF) as the preferred vascular access for hemodialysis. The patency of the arteriovenous access is necessary for effective hemodialysis. However, maintaining the patency of the AVF remains a challenge. Secondary hyperparathyroidism is very common in patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease. We determined those independent prognostic factors for the patency of the AVF at the time of its creation.

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