Endovascular Versus Surgical Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

To facilitate the process of dialysis for patients with kidney failure, an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is created using either a surgical or percutaneous approach. We sought to compare the efficacy and procedural outcomes in creating an AVF percutaneously using Ellipsys (Avenu Medical) or WavelinQ (Becton Dickinson Medical) with surgery in all patients with kidney failure requiring a permanent AVF for dialysis.

Study design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Setting & study populations

All patients requiring a permanent AVF for dialysis.

Selection criteria for studies

We included studies that compared either the Ellipsys device or WavelinQ directly with surgery to create an AVF for long-term dialysis.

Data extraction

Two reviewers

SUBMITTER: Malik MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8978111 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature