Translational sciences in cardiac failure secondary to arteriovenous fistula in haemodialysis patients

High-output cardiac failure is a rare form of heart failure associated with the formation of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in haemodialysis patients. The pathophysiology underlying the HOCF is complex and multifactorial. Presence of AVF can cause long term haemodynamic changes that ultimately lead to increased cardiac output and consequently cardiac failure. A number of risk factors have been associated with the development of HOCF post-AVF construction, including male sex, a proximally located AVF and a state of volume overload.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - February 5, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Syeda Anum Zahra, Rozina Yasmin Choudhury, Kamran Basharat, Tien Tran, Munira Begum, Ahmed Abotabekh, Fatemeh Hedayat, Lara Rimmer, Amer Harky, Mohamad Bashir Source Type: research