title: The Impact of Arteriovenous Fistulae for Hemodialysis on the Cardiovascular System.
abstract: An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is critical for the provision of optimal chronic hemodialysis. Its creation causes significant hemodynamic alterations in cardiovascular parameters, and can result in progressive left and right heart failure. Despite successful kidney transplantation, many patients retain a functional AVF indefinitely, which may contribute to ongoing adverse cardiovascular outcomes. A similar high risk:benefit ratio may exist in peritoneal dialysis patients with "backup" AVF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.|University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Nitesh N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, Monash HEART, Monash Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Benjamin K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Dundon
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Centre at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Matthew I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Worthley
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Randall J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Faull
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis