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Title
Gender differences in outcomes of arteriovenous fistulas in hemodialysis patients.
Authors
Miller, Christopher D; Robbin, Michelle L; Allon, Michael
Abstract
The prevalence of arteriovenous (A-V) fistula use is lower among female than male hemodialysis patients. This difference may be due, in part, to smaller vessel diameter in women. However, even when routine preoperative vascular mapping is used to select vessels with suitable diameters, fistulas are still less likely to mature in women than in men.