TRACE ELEMENTS AND ELECTROLYTES, cilt.38, sa.1, ss.8-12, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
Aim: Fistula occlusion is one of the most common causes of hospitalization and mortality in hemodialysis patients. While there are many factors that affect the preoperative success of the fistula, we examined the effect of calcium and phosphorus values from electrolytes. Materials and methods: A total of 100 patients were included in the study. The effectiveness of the preoperative calcium x phosphorus (Ca x P) value of these patients to fistula success in the first 4 weeks was examined. Results: Calcium and phosphorus values of the blood values taken before the fistula was opened, there was a significant difference between the two groups (8.7 +/- 0.7 vs. 9.3 +/- 0.9, p = 0.001, and 3.4 +/- 0.9 vs. 5.2 +/- 1.4, p = 0.001). The difference in the Ca x P value, which is the hypothesis of our study, was found to be quite significant between the two groups (34.1 +/- 8.9 vs. 48.5 +/- 13.7, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Ca x P value was found to be significantly higher in preoperative fistula success and can be a simple and reliable parameter in the evaluation of fistula success.