Non Cuffed Catheter Related Complications and Survival among Iranian ESRD Patients Treated in Hasheminejad Kidney Center; 2010-2011

Since temporary catheters are usually advised to be used for less than one month, we studied their survival for six consecutive months. Most of infections happened in first month and could be considered as the reason that prolonged use of temporary catheters is more beneficial than their complications.

Necessity of Routine Forearm Radiography before Arterio Venous Fistula Creation in Diabetics & Old Patients

AVF loss and recurrent requirement of AVF constitution increase with HD vintage. Studies in different regions shows different results in the impact of presence of DM on AVF survival. This study showed that age and DM had significant relation with arterial calcification in Iranian patients who had renal failure.