Table 2 Relevant DAP information in patients undergoing hemodialysis
From: Direct arterial puncture for hemodialysis, a neglected but simple and valuable vascular access
Items | All(n=38) |
|---|---|
DAP for permanent hemodialysis access, n (%) | 35(92.1) |
DAP duration, days | 1428(141, 2950) |
Location of DAP, n (%) | |
Radial artery | 24(63.2) |
Brachial artery | 7(18.4) |
Arteriovenous anastomosis | 6(15.8) |
Femoral artery | 1(2.6) |
Previous vascular aceess before DAP, Minimum~Maximum | 2~7 |
Reasons, n (%) | |
Consideration for the cost and of AVF creation or maintenance | 19(50) |
Poor condition of cardiac function or vascular | 15(39.5) |
Others | 6(15.8) |
The time-to-hemostasis compression after needle withdrawal, n (%) | |
0.5-1h | 16(42.1) |
1-2h | 5(13.2) |
2-4h | 9(23.7) |
4-6h | 8(21.1) |
Complications, n (%) | 25(65.8) |
Infiltration | 12(31.6) |
Hematoma | 3(7.9) |
Aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm | 16(42.1) |
Arteriosclerosis | 1(2.6) |
Infection | 3(7.9) |
NRS score, n (%) | |
1-3 | 29(76.3) |
4-6 | 9(23.7) |