Outcome after autogenous brachial-basilic upper arm transpositions in the post-National Kidney Foundation Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative era

In our experience, autogenous brachial-basilic upper arm transposition fistulas have initial maturation rates that exceed DOQI guidelines, but disappointing short- to medium-term patency rates. Although these outcomes were obtained within the context of an aggressive all-autogenous policy, the poor durability of these transpositions should prompt further investigation of current access algorithms.