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ArticleBioMed research international2017

Aortic Arch Calcification as a Predictor of Repeated Arteriovenous Fistula Failure within 1-Year in Hemodialysis Patients.

Yit-Sheung Yap, Kai-Ting Ting, Wen-Che Chi, Cheng-Hao Lin, Yi-Chun Liu, Po-Lin Kuo, Wan-Long Chuang

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Yit-Sheung YapGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
Kai-Ting TingDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan.
Wen-Che ChiDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan.
Cheng-Hao LinDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan.
Yi-Chun LiuDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yuan's General Hospital, Kaohsiung 802, Taiwan.
Po-Lin KuoGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-8864-4473
Wan-Long ChuangGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-7048-8396

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Abstract

objectivesThe aim of the study was to identify the factors associated with repeated arteriovenous fistula (AVF) failure within 1-year, especially the impact of aortic arch calcification (AAC) on patency of AVF. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe retrospectively assessed chest radiography in hemodialysis patients who had undergone initial AVF. The extent of AAC was categorized into four grades (0-3). The association between AAC grade, other clinical variables, and repeated failure of AVF was then analyzed by binary logistic regression analysis.

resultsThis study included 284 patients (158 males, mean age 61.7 ± 13.1 years). Patients with higher AAC grade were older, had more frequently diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, had lower diastolic blood pressure, and had higher corrected calcium and lower intact parathyroid hormone levels. In multivariate analysis, the presence of higher AAC grade (odds ratio (95% confidence interval): 2.98 (1.43-6.23);

conclusionsThe presence of higher AAC grade, lower mean corrected calcium and mean serum albumin level were independently associated with repeated AVF failure within 1 year in hemodialysis patients.

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AgedAorta, ThoracicAortic Arch SyndromesArteriovenous FistulaCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedRenal DialysisRisk FactorsVascular Calcification

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