Comparison of the efficacy of upper arm transposed arteriovenous fistulae and upper arm prosthetic grafts

Transposed arteriovenous fistulas have significantly higher primary and secondary patency rates, require fewer revisions, and are less likely to develop a significant infection than AVG. This study supports the contention that as long as a patient is a candidate for a tAVF based on anatomic criteria, a tAVF should be considered before an AVG.