Successful Access Rate and Risk Factor of Vascular Access Surgery in Arm for Dialysis.

Purpose: Preservation of adequate vascular access is of vital importance for patients undergoing chronic dialysis in renal failure. The aim of this study is to evaluate the successful access rate and risk factors of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in the arm for dialysis at a single center.

Materials And Methods: Patients undergoing vascular access operation between January 2006 and December 2011 were retrospectively identified.