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Table 2 Cumulative patency rate of the RCAVF in patients in the two groups

From: Does ligation of the dorsal branch of the cephalic vein affect the patency of a distal forearm arteriovenous fistula? A randomised study

Follow-up time

With ligation

Without ligation

P-value

3 months

48/56(85.7%)

51/57(89.5%)

0.581

9 months

45/56(80.4%)

46/55(83.6%)

0.806

12 months

40/55(72.7%)

42/55(76.4%)

0.827

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BMC Nephrology

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