Clinical results of the HDS vascular access graft for hemodialysis

A total of 104 HDS vascular access grafts were implanted in patients with end-stage renal failure. Fortyseven grafts were cannulated within 7 days after implantation (early cannulation), and 57 grafts were cannulated after postoperative day 7 (late cannulation). Comparison of primary and secondary patency rates showed no significant difference between the early and late cannulation groups. The results indicate that early cannulation of the HDS graft is safe and does not adversely affect patency.