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The Relationship Between the Duration of Cimino Arteriovenous Fistula Use and Quality of Life Among Hemodialysis Patients

Key takeaways

Researchers asked whether people on dialysis report a better quality of life the longer their Cimino fistula has been working. A fistula is a surgical join between an artery and a vein in the arm that gives dialysis needles a durable access point. This was a survey done at one point in time, so it shows a link between how long the access has lasted and how people feel, not proof that one causes the other.

Who did this work

Sihar Ida Tampubolon (Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang) · Sabina Gero (Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang) · Amrih Widiati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang) · Eko Winarto (Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-08-31
https://doi.org/10.37287/ijghr.v8i4.2603