Obesity is an independent risk factor for primary patency loss in 12 months: A 3-year retrospective study of vascular access outcomes.

BACKGROUND: Obesity is common among patients with end-stage renal disease; however, its impact on vascular access (VA) outcomes remains uncertain. We aimed to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and VA patency. METHODS: We retrospe…

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