The application of larger-bore autologous arteriovenous fistula as dialysis pathways in diabetes patients with chronic renal failure

Objective To observe and discusses the application of larger-bore autologous arteriovenous fistula as dialysis pathways in diabetes patients with chronic renal failure. Methods 86 cases of diabetic patients with chronic renal failure were divided into elderly group and non-elderly group. The patients within each group were assigned randomly into Experimental subgroup and control subgroup. Patients underwent wrist autogenous arteriovenous fistula angioplasty.The surgical method was end to side anastomosis between cephalic vein and radial artery. Vertical incision on the radial artery is about 0.7 cm-0.8 cm in the control subgroup and vertical incision on the radial artery is about 1.0 cm-1.1cm in the experimental subgroup. Results The success rate of the operation in experimental subgroup(90.9%, 95.2%) was significantly higher than that of control group(77.3%, 85.7%). The differences were significant (P<0.05). There was no heart failure in the patients underwent surgery. Conclusions In diabetes patients with chronic renal failure need autogenous arteriovenous fistula angioplasty. Properly increasing the diameter of anastomosis can meet the demand on blood flow of hemodialysis without increase complication of heart failure. Key words: Autologous arteriovenous fistula; Diabetes; Chronic renal failure