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Nephrology / Original Article
Arteriovenous fistulas are associated with superior outcomes in very elderly hemodialysis patients: a nationwide cohort study
Hyung Duk Kim, Do Hyoung Kim, Hyangkyoung Kim, Hyung-Seok Lee, Seung Boo Yang, Seok Joon Shin, Hoon Suk Park; on behalf of the vascular access working group of the Korean Society of Dialysis Access
Korean J Intern Med. 2026;41(1):152-162. Published online January 1, 2026
Background/Aims: The optimal vascular access strategy for very elderly patients initiating hemodialysis (HD) remains unclear. Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) offer long-term benefits but may be limited due to vascular aging. This study evaluated vascular access outcomes in patients aged ≥ 80 years.
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