The Effect of Antiplatelet Drugs on the Patency Rate of Arterio-venous Fistulae in Hemodialysis Patients

Abstract

Although arterialovenous fistulae (AVF) is considered to be vital for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, but they may cause complications and problems. For instance they may fail soon after their creation. The most important cause of failure in these cases is intrafistula thrombus formation.