Are serum interleukin-18 levels associated with physical activity in Japanese men?
Serum IL-18 levels were closely associated with physical activity independent of peak oxygen uptake in Japanese men.
Despite significant patient comorbidity, there was a high primary fistula success rate among this incident hemodialysis cohort. Given that vessel size may be the ultimate determinant of fistula success, if surgeons assess vessel size perioperatively, then the presence of significant comorbidity might not preclude arteriovenous fistula from being attempted as the initial access.