Arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) are the hemodialysis access modality of choice for patients with endstage renal disease. However, they have a high early failure rate. Good vascular access is essential to manage longterm hemodialytic treatment, but some anesthesia techniques directly affect venous diameter as well as intra- and post-operative blood flow. The main purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the results of regional and local anesthesia (RA and LA) for arteriovenous fistula creation in end-stage renal disease. |
