Impact Of High Flow Arteriovenous Fistula In Chronic Hemodialysis Patients On Cardiac Functions

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1 Internal medicine department, Fayoum university, Fayoum, Egypt

2 Assistant professor of cardiology Fayoum University

3 Internal Medicine department, faculty of medicine Fayoum University, fayoum Egypt

4 Internal medicine department faculty of medicine fayoum university , fayoum ,egypt

Abstract

Introduction: High flow access (HFA)is associated with complications like high output heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, massively dilated fistula, dialysis associated steal syndrome or distal hypoperfusion ischemic syndrome (DHIS).
Aim of study: to determine the impact of high flow arteriovenous fistula in chronic hemodialysis patients on cardiac structures and functions.
Subjects and Methods: 59 patients were included in the study divided into two groups: Group A: 43 patients (non-HFA group with Qa < 2000 ml/min), and Group B: 16 patients (HFA group with Qa > 2000 ml/min).
Results: Prevalence of HFA among study population was 27%. Mean AVF Qa was 1039.5±209.5 and 5560.5±3184.1 ml/min, for group A and B respectively. A significantly lower LV ejection fraction [EF] was observed in group B with a mean value of 56.3± 11.4% versus 64.4 ± 3.6%.
Conclusions: High flow arteriovenous fistula (HFA) is a prevalent hemodialysis vascular access problem affecting about 27% of chronic hemodialysis patients. HFA was associated with a significant effect on both systolic and diastolic functions of heart.
Keywords: (High flow access; High output heart failure; Vascular access; Hemodialysis).

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Fayoum University Medical Journal
Volume 13, Issue 3
Medical Subspecialty
April 2024
Pages 49-56

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