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SynthesisPloS one2014

Role of far infra-red therapy in dialysis arterio-venous fistula maturation and survival: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Khalid Bashar, Donagh Healy, Leonard D Browne, Elrasheid A H Kheirelseid, Michael T Walsh, Mary Clarke-Moloney, Paul E Burke, Eamon G Kavanagh, Stewart Redmond Walsh

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Synthesis in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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17citing papers in PubMed, 5 pooled it
7.8field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Systematic review and meta-analysis of preoperative interventions to support the maturation of arteriovenous fistulae in patients with advanced kidney disease.Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association · 2023
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  16. Arteriovenous Access Failure, Stenosis, and Thrombosis.Canadian journal of kidney health and disease · 2016
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Khalid BasharDepartment of vascular surgery, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Donagh HealyDepartment of vascular surgery, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Leonard D BrowneCentre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering, Materials and Surface Science Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Elrasheid A H KheirelseidDepartment of vascular surgery, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Michael T WalshCentre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical, Aeronautical & Biomedical Engineering, Materials and Surface Science Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Mary Clarke-MoloneyDepartment of vascular surgery, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Paul E BurkeDepartment of vascular surgery, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Eamon G KavanaghDepartment of vascular surgery, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
Stewart Redmond WalshDepartment of surgery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
University Hospital Limerick · IEUniversity of Limerick · IEOllscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway · IE

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionA well-functioning arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the best modality for vascular access in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring haemodialysis (HD). However, AVFs' main disadvantage is the high rate of maturation failure, with approximately one third (20%-50%) not maturing into useful access. This review examine the use of Far-Infra Red therapy in an attempt to enhance both primary (unassisted) and secondary (assisted) patency rates for AVF in dialysis and pre-dialysis patients.

methodWe performed an online search for observational studies and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated FIR in patients with AVF. Eligible studies compared FIR with control treatment and reported at least one outcome measure relating to access survival. Primary patency and secondary patency rates were the main outcomes of interest.

resultsFour RCTs (666 patients) were included. Unassisted patency assessed in 610 patients, and was significantly better among those who received FIR (228/311) compared to (185/299) controls (pooled risk ratio of 1.23 [1.12-1.35], p = 0.00001). In addition, the two studies which reported secondary patency rates showed significant difference in favour of FIR therapy--160/168 patients--compared to 140/163 controls (pooled risk ratio of 1.11 [1.04-1.19], p = 0.003).

conclusionFIR therapy may positively influence the complex process of AVF maturation improving both primary and secondary patency rates. However blinded RCTs performed by investigators with no commercial ties to FIR therapy technologies are needed.

Indexed as

Arteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalHumansInfrared RaysKidney Failure, ChronicObservational Studies as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRenal Dialysis

Identifiers

PMID25115802
PMCPMC4130633
OpenAlexW2090237962

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