Publications by authors named "Ewa Trafidlo"
Article Synopsis
- Over one-third of patients with end-stage renal disease on chronic dialysis experience chronic pain and depression/anxiety, impacting their quality of life.
- A study involving 205 hemodialysis patients assessed the effects of these symptoms on 6-year patient survival using various validated questionnaires.
- Results showed that while chronic pain was prevalent, it did not significantly affect survival rates; however, higher depression scores were linked to increased mortality, regardless of other health factors.
Background: The proximal forearm antecubital fistula described by Gracz is a valuable option for autogenous vascular access for hemodialysis in patients with destroyed forearm veins or advanced arteriosclerotic and calcified radial arteries. Results obtained with a variant of the Gracz fistula are presented.
Study Design: Patients with forearm vein destruction or failed distal radiocephalic fistulas were selected to have a variant of the Gracz fistula created and were followed up for 36 months.