Kingsmore, D. B. et al. (2023) Early-cannulation arteriovenous grafts: Multidisciplinary learning is essential to optimize outcomes. Journal of Vascular Access, (doi: 10.1177/11297298231212758) (PMID:37997147) (Early Online Publication)
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Abstract
Background: It is likely that there will be an increasing role for early-cannulation arteriovenous grafts (ecAVG) with a wider recognition of the need to tailor vascular access to avoid futile procedures and unnecessary TCVC. However, experience of these products is not common and limited to early surgical adopters, with little information on the systemic changes and multi-disciplinary care needed to optimize outcomes. The aim of this study was to report the impact of a multi-disciplinary approach on quantifiable outcomes. Methods: A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of 295 ecAVG implanted over an 8-year time-period was performed. Indicative outcomes were chosen to reflect nephrology (patient selection), nursing care (cannulation complications of infection and pseudoaneurysm) and radiology (thrombosis) on cumulative impact (functional patency) over three distinct time periods. Results: The incidence of ecAVG increased 10-fold over the three time periods. The use of ecAVG changed significantly from salvage tertiary access to TCVC avoidance and salvage of existing AVF. Nursing complications reduced markedly with significantly fewer over-cannulation episodes and pseudo-aneurysms. With an improved pro-active surveillance programme, the time to first thrombosis doubled and the risk of thrombosis halved. Ultimately this resulted in significantly improved functional patency with a risk of ecAVG loss less than one-third by the last time-period. Conclusions: All aspects of ecAVG use require scrutiny and critical appraisal. Failure or success is not simply achieved by performing good technical surgery with an efficacious product, but by the care taken across a wide range of elements spanning case selection, implantation, use and maintenance.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Early Online Publication |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Edgar, Mr Benjamin and Aitken, Emma Louise and Kingsmore, Prof David and Jackson, Mr Andrew and Stevenson, Ms Karen and Thomson, Dr Peter and Isaak, Mr Andrej and Kasthuri, Dr Ram |
| Authors: | Kingsmore, D. B., Stevenson, K. S., Edgar, B., Aitken, E., Jackson, A., Isaak, A., Richarz, S., Bainbridge, L., Stove, C., Kasthuri, R., and Thomson, P. C. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Vascular Access |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| ISSN: | 1129-7298 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1724-6032 |
| Published Online: | 23 November 2023 |
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