Maturation of arteriovenous fistulas in patients with and without preexisting hemodialysis catheters

ConclusionPreexisting nontunneled CVC had a negative impact on the successful maturation of the newly created AVF. Patients in the nontunneled CVC group had the highest preoperative WBC and neutrophil counts but the lowest lymphocyte percentage compared to patients in the other two groups.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research