Table 2.
Relevant DAP information in patients undergoing hemodialysis
| Items | All(n=38) |
|---|---|
| DAP for permanent hemodialysis access, n (%) | 35(92.1) |
| DAP duration, days | 1428(141, 2950) |
| Location of DAP, n (%) | |
| Radial artery | 24(63.2) |
| Brachial artery | 7(18.4) |
| Arteriovenous anastomosis | 6(15.8) |
| Femoral artery | 1(2.6) |
| Previous vascular aceess before DAP, Minimum~Maximum | 2~7 |
| Reasons, n (%) | |
| Consideration for the cost and of AVF creation or maintenance | 19(50) |
| Poor condition of cardiac function or vascular | 15(39.5) |
| Others | 6(15.8) |
| The time-to-hemostasis compression after needle withdrawal, n (%) | |
| 0.5-1h | 16(42.1) |
| 1-2h | 5(13.2) |
| 2-4h | 9(23.7) |
| 4-6h | 8(21.1) |
| Complications, n (%) | 25(65.8) |
| Infiltration | 12(31.6) |
| Hematoma | 3(7.9) |
| Aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm | 16(42.1) |
| Arteriosclerosis | 1(2.6) |
| Infection | 3(7.9) |
| NRS score, n (%) | |
| 1-3 | 29(76.3) |
| 4-6 | 9(23.7) |
DAP Direct arterial puncture; AVF Arteriovenous Fistula; NRS Numeric Rating Scales