ArticleScientific reports2021
Interrogating the haemodynamic effects of haemodialysis arteriovenous fistula on cardiac structure and function.
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- Patient-related factors influencing the choice of haemodialysis access in Sweden.The journal of vascular access · 2026Article
- Intradialytic cerebral blood flow reduction occurs irrespective of vascular access type: a comparative study.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
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- Hemodialysis Patients with High-Flow Arteriovenous Fistulas: An Evaluation of the Impact on Cardiac Function.Vascular specialist international · 2024Article
- Systemic vascular resistance predicts high-output cardiac failure in patients with high-flow arteriovenous fistula.ESC heart failure · 2024Article
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Abstract
Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred type of vascular access for maintenance haemodialysis but it may contribute to maladaptive cardiovascular remodelling. We studied the effect of AVF creation on cardiac structure and function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this prospective cohort study patients with CKD listed for first AVF creation underwent cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging at baseline and at 6 weeks. All participants had ultrasound measurements of fistula blood flow at 6 weeks. The primary outcome was the change in left ventricular (LV) mass. Secondary outcomes included changes in LV volumes, LV ejection fraction, cardiac output, LV global longitudinal strain and N-terminal-pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). A total of 55 participants were enrolled, of whom 40 (mean age 59 years) had AVF creation and completed both scans. On the second CMR scan, a mean increase of 7.4 g (95% CI 1.1-13.7, p = 0.02) was observed in LV mass. Significant increases in LV end-diastolic volumes (p = 0.04) and cardiac output (p = 0.02) were also seen after AVF creation. No significant changes were observed in LV end-systolic volumes, LV ejection fraction, NT-proBNP and LV global longitudinal strain. In participants with fistula blood flows ≥ 600 mL/min (n = 22) the mean increase in LV mass was 15.5 g (95% CI 7.3-23.8) compared with a small decrease of 2.5 g (95% CI - 10.6 to 5.6) in participants with blood flows < 600 mL/min (n = 18). Creation of AVF for haemodialysis resulted in a significant increase of LV myocardial mass within weeks after surgery, which was proportional to the fistula flow.
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