Impact of dialysis access fistula on cardiac function after kidney transplantation.

Introduction: The cardiovascular impact of a patent arteriovenous fistula (AVF) following kidney transplantation has not been clearly described. This study aimed to evaluate the natural history of AVFs in kidney transplant recipients and the effect of spontaneous AVF closure after kidney transplantation on cardiac status.

Materials And Methods: Data on vascular access for dialysis were collected from medical charts of kidney transplant recipients between July 2009 and November 2010 at a single center.