Lower perivascular adipose tissue volume and higher fat attenuation index were independently associated with increased adverse events (31.1% overall) and decreased primary patency after AVF formation.
Cohort (n=106)
Do lower PVAT volume and higher FAI predict decreased primary patency and maturation in hemodialysis patients undergoing first-time upper limb AVF creation?
Lower perivascular adipose tissue volume and higher fat attenuation index on non-contrast CT may serve as useful imaging biomarkers to predict decreased primary patency and adverse events after AVF creation.
PURPOSE: This prospective observational study aimed to examine the effects of the volume of perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) and the fat attenuation index (FAI) on maturation and primary patency following the formation of an initial arteriovenous fistula (AVF). METHODS: This study enrolled 106 patients who underwent first-time upper limb AVF creation. PVAT volume and FAI were quantified using non-contrast computed tomography (CT) within 2 weeks postoperatively. Patients were monitored for 12 months to evaluate primary patency and maturation. Statistical analyses included receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to determine optimal cutoff values for group stratification, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis with the Log-rank tests, and multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression to identify independent risk factors. RESULTS: A total of 33 patients (31.1%) exhibited adverse events within 1 year. ROC analysis determined the optimal cutoffs for group stratification of 4.32 cm CONCLUSIONS: In this prospective cohort, lower PVAT volume and higher FAI were independently associated with an increased risk of adverse events and decreased primary patency following AVF formation. According to these findings, AVF outcomes may be influenced by the perivascular adipose microenvironment, and PVAT volume and FAI may be useful imaging biomarkers for risk assessment.
Lv et al. (Thu,) conducted a cohort in Hemodialysis requiring arteriovenous fistula (n=106). Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) volume and fat attenuation index (FAI) vs. Higher PVAT volume and lower FAI was evaluated on Primary patency and maturation. Lower perivascular adipose tissue volume and higher fat attenuation index were independently associated with increased adverse events (31.1% overall) and decreased primary patency after AVF formation.