Cannulation of the arteriovenous fistula in haemodialysis: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) and arteriovenous grafts (AVG) are the preferred options for establishing vascular access in adult patients undergoing haemodialysis treatment. Although various official recommendations exist for AVF and AVG cannulation, a comprehensive, personalised approach to cannulation has yet to be proposed. This systematic review highlights existing knowledge gaps and identifies best practices by synthesising quality evidence on all components involved in AVF and AVG cannulation for haemodialysis.

Methods

A search was conducted across the PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Scopus and Web of Science databases for studies published between January 2016 and January 2023. This review followed the PRISMA statement and was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024293

SUBMITTER: Chocarro-Haro M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712022 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature