Abstract:Background: Although AV fistula is considered as a gold standard for initiatinghemodialysis in patients with ESRD, the incidence is quite low in our population. Aim: Theaim of this study is to find out the incidence of permanent AV access i.e. AV fistula at the timeof first dialysis and causes leading to failure of this protocol. Study Design: Cross-sectionalstudy. Setting: Hemodialysis unit of Lahore General Hospital. Period: August-September,2017. Method: Patients undergoing hemodialysis in dialysis center o… Show more
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