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Types of AVF created and postoperative complications
| AVF types | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Snuffbox | 106 | 25.8 |
| Brescia–Cimino | 264 | 64.3 |
| Brachiocephalic | 29 | 7.00 |
| Brachiobasilic | 12 | 2.91 |
| Complications | ||
| Early thrombosis | 23 | 5.98 |
| Hyperemia of incision site | 5 | 1.30 |
| Infection of incision site | 4 | 1.04 |
| Hematoma on incision site | 7 | 1.82 |
| Revision due to hemorrhage | 3 | 0.78 |
| Fistula not maturing | 2 | 0.52 |
Abbreviation: AVF, arteriovenous fistula.
