SynthesisBMC anesthesiology2020
Comparison of regional and local anesthesia for arteriovenous fistula creation in end-stage renal disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Association of Anesthesia Technique With Graft Patency Rates After Open Lower Limb Revascularization: a Retrospective Population Cohort Study
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Regional vs. Local Anesthesia for Arteriovenous Fistula Creation in Adults With End-Stage Kidney Disease: A Grade Assessed Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Seminars in dialysisPooled it
- Perineural low dexamethasone dose as adjuvant in supraclavicular brachial plexus block for arteriovenous fistula creation in end stage renal disease: a randomized controlled trial.Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)Trial
- Robotic guidance for ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures: a prospective multispecialty feasibility study.World journal of urology · 2026Observational
- Peri-Operative Surgical and Anaesthetic Predictors of Autogenous Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) Maturation: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.Vascular health and risk management · 2026Article
- Beyond the Brachial Plexus: Reapplication of the Thoracic Paravertebral Block for Upper Arm Fistula Surgery.Cureus · 2023Article
- Surgical creation of upper extremity arteriovenous fistula and grafts: a narrative review.Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy · 2023Review
- The Effects of Vasodilation Induced by Brachial Plexus Block on the Development of Postoperative Thrombosis of the Arteriovenous Access in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Retrospective Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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- The cardiovascular-dialysis nexus: the transition to dialysis is a treacherous time for the heart.European heart journal · 2021Review
- Supraclavicular brachial plexus and paravertebral blocks: novel regional anaesthetic technique for brachioaxillary fistula formation with a synthetic graft.Anaesthesia reportsArticle
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundArteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are the hemodialysis access modality of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease. However, they have a high early failure rate. Good vascular access is essential to manage long-term hemodialytic treatment, but some anesthesia techniques directly affect venous diameter as well as intra- and post-operative blood flow. The main purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the results of regional and local anesthesia (RA and LA) for arteriovenous fistula creation in end-stage renal disease.
methodsWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to synthesize evidence from 7 randomized controlled trials (565 patients) and 1 observational study (408 patients) with the aim of evaluating the safety and efficacy of RA versus LA in surgical construction of AVF.
resultsPooled data showed that RA was associated with higher primary patency rates than LA (odds ratio [OR], 1.88; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.24-2.84; P = 0.003; I
conclusionsThis meta-analysis suggests that RA is preferable to LA in patients with end-stage renal disease in guaranteeing AVF patency and increasing brachial artery diameter.
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