Abstract:Introduction: Most CKD patients in the early stages are difficult to diagnose, so patients were found in the advanced stage of CKD. At this stage, treatment options only fall on hemodialysis and kidney transplantation. AV-shunt is indicated when long-term hemodialysis is required. Distal AV-shunt is an AV-shunt that is often used. This study aims to observe the proportion and characteristics of CKD stage V patients undergoing AV-shunt.
Method: This research is a retrospective descriptive study describ… Show more
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