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Types and Duration of Vascular Access for Hemodialysis in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Multi-Center Study

Paper C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study from several hospitals in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq recorded how people on dialysis are connected to the machine, and how long each connection lasted. The two main options are a fistula, made by joining an artery and a vein in the arm, and a tube placed in a large vein. Fistulas usually last longer and cause fewer infections, so knowing which type people actually get matters for their care. This is a record of what happened in practice, so it shows patterns, not cause and effect, and the posted record gives no patient numbers.

Who did this work

Alaa Al Krush (National Merit Scholarship Corporation) · Shahow Ezzaddin · Kawa Mahmoud · Goran Abdulla · Sarhad Mahmood

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-04
https://doi.org/10.56056/amj.2026.503