Table 2.
Site of AVF (in all patients who underwent surgery n = 208)
| Site of AVF | Clinical (n = 101) | Ultrasound (n = 107) |
|---|---|---|
| All forearm | 64 (63) | 63 (59) |
| left radiocephalic | 47 (47) | 42 (39) |
| right radiocephalic | 16 (16) | 20 (19) |
| other forearma | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
| All upper arm | 37 (37) | 44 (41) |
| left braciocephalic | 21 (21) | 26 (24) |
| right brachiocephalic | 12 (12) | 10 (9) |
| left brachiobasilic | 2 (2) | 2 (2) |
| right brachiobasilic | 1 (1) | 5 (5) |
| other upper armb | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
| All AVF with superficialization/transposition | 5 (5) | 11 (10) |
Data presented as absolute number (%). Forearm versus upper-arm AVF: χ2 0.266; P = 0.606. Superficialization/transposition of vein versus none: χ2 2.079; P = 0.149.
a
Other forearm AVF: left radiobasilic (ultrasound); left ulnobasilic (clinical).
b
Other upper-arm AVF: right upper-arm ulnocephalic (clinical); left upper-arm ulnocephalic (ultrasound).