title: The relationship between arteriovenous fistula success and inflammation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the most important vascular access method for hemodialysis (HD). In this study, the relationship between AVF success and inflammation in patients who had HD due to end-stage renal failure (ESRF) was investigated.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the study, a total of 658 patients, who started HD for ESRF, were evaluated retrospectively. A total of 386 patients were included in this study. The demographic data and C-reactive protein, albumin and fibrinogen levels were investigated in patients with recognized success AVF.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In total 311 patients with successful AVF and 75 unsuccessful AVFs were found. In unsuccessful AVF group the average low albumin level, high C-reactive protein and fibrinogen levels were found to be statistically meaningful when compared with successful AVF group (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As a result, we think that the evaluation of inflammation before creating AVF in HD patients is very important for increasing the success of AVF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kaygin
authors.forename: Umit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Halici
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Ozgur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Dag
authors.forename: Dogan Nasır
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Binici
authors.forename: Husnu Kamil
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Limandal
authors.forename: Ümit
authors.initials: Ü
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.forename: Adem
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiymaz
authors.forename: Nail
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kahraman
authors.forename: Eyup Serhat
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Calik
authors.forename: Aysin Isık
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Savur
authors.forename: Bilgehan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Erkut
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000378:metabolism*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D062666:Vascular Access Devices; D014654:Vascular Patency / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin; D005340:Fibrinogen; D002097:C-Reactive Protein