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This study aims to provide a contemporary comparison between HeRO and fAVG.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Retrospective chart review of consecutive fAVG and HeRO placed between 2016 and 2023 at a multihospital health care system was conducted. Patients were identified using the local Vascular Quality Initiative database and supplemented by charts review. Baseline characteristics, operative details, and follow-up data were obtained. Data were analyzed using standard statistical tests, Kaplan\u2013Meier survival analysis, and multivariate Cox proportional hazards.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Data for 114 access were collected (68 HeRO, 46 fAVG) from 105 unique patients. Patients receiving HeRO graftswere older (66.1 versus 57.7 years), had higher body mass index (31.8 versus 27.9 kg\/m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ), and were more likely to have a history of atrial fibrillation (56% versus 20%) and fewer previous arteriovenous accesses (mean 1.4 versus 2.4). The ability to use the graft for hemodialysis was higher in the HeRO group (94% versus 83%;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.049). At 36 months, the primary patency rate was 5% for the HeRO graft and 17% for the fAVG (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.45), while the secondary patency rates were 30% and 54% (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.25), respectively. Thrombosis was the predominant cause of HeRO graft abandonment (78%), whereas infection was most common for fAVGs (44%). On Kaplan\u2011Meier analysis, mortality was similar for HeRO graft and fAVG (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.22). Six (9%) patients from the HeRO group and ten (22%) from the fAVG group underwent graft removal because of infection (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.05). The rate of steal did not differ between both groups (HeRO 6% versus fAVG 11%;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.33); however, among patients receiving fAVG, two required access ligation and two underwent limb amputation (HeRO, 0% versus fAVG, 9%;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.01).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>HeRO graft is a reasonable alternative for patients who have exhausted upper extremity arteriovenous access, offering a higher likelihood of obtaining functional patency and fewer complications compared with fAVG.<\/jats:p>\n                  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