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ArticleMedical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre2021

Are There Differences in Arteriovenous Fistulae Created for Hemodialysis between Nephrologists and Vascular Surgeons?

Radojica V Stolić, Zoran Bukumiric, Vekoslav Mitrovic, Maja Sipic, Biljana Krdzic, Goran Relic, Gordana Nikolic, Sasa Sovtic, Naja E Suljkovic

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Radojica V StolićDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia, radsto@ptt.rs.
Zoran BukumiricInstitute of Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
Vekoslav MitrovicFaculty of Medicine Foca, University of East Sarajevo, Foca, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Maja SipicFaculty of Medicine, University of Pristina/Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia.
Biljana KrdzicFaculty of Medicine, University of Pristina/Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia.
Goran RelicFaculty of Medicine, University of Pristina/Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia.
Gordana NikolicFaculty of Medicine, University of Pristina/Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia.
Sasa SovticFaculty of Medicine, University of Pristina/Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia.
Naja E SuljkovicHealth Center Novi Pazar, Novi Pazar, Serbia.

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Abstract

objectiveMany studies have reported insufficient support from surgical services, resulting in nephrologists creating arteriovenous fistulas in many centers. The aim of this study was to compare risk factors of arteriovenous fistula dysfunction in patients whose fistulas were created by nephrologists versus vascular surgeons.

methodsThis was a retrospective, analytical study of interventions by nephrologists and vascular surgeons during a period of 15 years. Out of a total of 1,048 fistulas, 764 (72.9%) were created by nephrologists patients, while vascular surgeons were responsible for 284 (27.1%) fistulae. Laboratory, demographic, and clinical parameters which might affect functioning of these arteriovenous fistulae were analyzed.

resultsPatients whose arteriovenous fistula was formed by nephrologists differed significantly from those created by vascular surgeons in relation to the preventive character of the arteriovenous fistula (p = 0.011), lumen of the vein (p < 0.001) and systolic blood pressure (p = 0.047). Multivariate logistic regression of arteriovenous fistula dysfunction showed that risk factors were female gender (odds ratio [OR] = 1.56, 95% CI 1.16-2.07), whether the fistulae were created by vascular surgeons or nephrologists (OR = 1.38; 95% CI 1.01-1.89) and the site of the arteriovenous fistula (OR = 0.64; 95% CI 0.48-0.85).

conclusionsArteriovenous fistulae created by vascular surgeons, female gender, and the location are risk factors of dysfunction.

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AgedAge FactorsArteriovenous FistulaBlood PressureFemaleHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNephrologistsRenal DialysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSurgeonsArteriovenous fistulaeNephrologistsRisk factorsVascular surgeons

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