Comparison of use of central venous catheter and arteriovenous fistula as initial vascular access in 735 patıents with end-stage renal disease

Aim: Although arteriovenous fistula (AVF) has been shown as the first choice for hemodialysis (HD), its superiority over central venous catheter (CVC) is still controversial considering risk factors. Aim was to compare AVF and CVC, which should be used vascular access in HD.
 Material Methods: Patients were divided into two groups according use of CVC. The compared terms age, gender, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, antiplatelet anticoagulant agents, HD sessions per week, end stage renal disease (ESRD) duration, treatment patency acces number changes. 
 Results: When patients grouped, 499 CVC group 235 group. mean age higher than that (p=0.010). difference between median ESRD duration statistically significant (5 vs 6 months) (p=0.004). significantly longer (p=0.031). their 3 months, while 48 months (p