Frailty predicts increased risk of reintervention in the 2 years after arteriovenous fistula creation.

Bethany Miriam StavertSue MonaroVasikaran NaganathanSarah Aitken

Published in: The journal of vascular access (2022)

Frailty predicted adverse haemodialysis access outcomes, with frailer patients having higher rates of AVF reinterventions. These results can assist clinicians engaging in shared decision-making discussions about dialysis access risks and help personalize dialysis access decisions.

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