Comparison of arteriovenous fistula outcomes in patients with and without autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: A retrospective study

Despite a lower burden of traditional atherosclerotic risk factors, patients with ADPKD exhibited AVF patency and survival comparable to those without ADPKD. These findings suggest that disease-specific vascular remodeling, rather than atherosclerosis alone, plays a key role in AVF outcomes. Larger prospective studies are warranted to further elucidate the mechanisms influencing vascular access performance in ADPKD.