Despite there being approximately 40,000 patients needing dialysis, there is insufficient research supporting different surgical methods in AV fistula creation13. In Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) alone there are approximately 300 AV fistula surgeries performed per year. The main issue is that there is currently no system in place within the LGI that can adequately monitor the factors affecting the success of AV fistula surgeries and thus take the necessary measures to decrease the chances of a fistula failing to mature or become blocked. Therefore it is important to develop a tool that can allow outcome of surgeries and the factors affecting fistula maturation and patency rates to be assessed.
Databases are a useful tool for collecting
Databases are a useful tool for collecting