Adrian Vasile Mureșan, Elena Florea, Emil-Marian Arbănași, Réka Bartus, Eliza-Mihaela Arbănași, Alexandru Petru Ion, Bogdan Andrei Cordoș, Vasile Bogdan Halatiu, Raluca Niculescu, Adina Stoian, Claudiu Constantin Ciucanu, Eliza Russu
(1) Background : Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred type of vascular access for dialysis in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). However, the primary patency of AVF at one year is under 70% due to several risk factors and comorbidities. Leukocyte glucose index (LGI), a new biomarker based on blood leukocytes and glucose values, has been found to be associated with poor outcomes in cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of LGI on the long-term primary patency of AVF following dialysis initiation...
April 1, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine