A randomized pilot study to evaluate graft versus fistula vascular access strategy in older patients with advanced kidney disease: results of a feasibility study

Table 3 Summarized description of the 5 participants who expired during the study period

Patient	Kidney disease status at enrollment	Randomization (AVF or AVG)	Underwent index AV access placement (Yes or No)	AV access successfully cannulated (Yes, No, or N/A)	Event of AV access-related infection (Yes, No, or N/A)	Event of TCVC-related infection (Yes, No, or N/A)
A	ESRD	AVG	Yes	Yes	No	No
B	CKD	AVF	Yes	N/A	No	N/A
C	ESRD	AVG	Yes	No	No	Yes
D	ESRD	AVG	No	N/A	N/A	No
E	ESRD	AVF	Yes	Yes	No	No

Kidney disease status reported at the time of AV access placement. Days to expiration date reported related to date of AV access surgery, date of HD initiation, and date of successful AV access cannulation (when applicable)
AV arteriovenous, HD hemodialysis, TCVC tunneled central venous catheter, N/A not applicable

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