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We aimed to evaluate the patency rate (the time from initial placement to failure or intervention) and complications of groin versus upper extremity AV grafts.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n In this cross-sectional study, conducted from October 2018 to October 2020 at a tertiary referral center, patients with either a lower extremity (groin) or upper extremity AV graft were included and followed for at least 2 years. Graft adequacy was defined as the ability to deliver a blood flow \u2265350 mL\/min with two-needle cannulation in \u22655 dialysis sessions in 1 month. Outcomes included infection, ischemia, neuropathy, and thrombosis. Statistical tests (Chi-square for categorical variables and\n t<\/jats:italic>\n -test for continuous variables) were used, with\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05 considered statistically significant.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Among 213 hemodialysis patients (mean age: 54.4 \u00b1 17.4 years, 68.5% of males), 183 had upper extremity AV grafts and 30 had groin AV grafts. No significant differences were observed between the two groups for patency duration (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.088) or rates of infection, ischemia, neuropathy, thrombosis, and graft adequacy (all\n P<\/jats:italic>\n > 0.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n In this cohort, groin AV grafts had similar patency and complication profiles compared to those in the upper extremities. Groin placement can be a viable alternative when upper extremity access is not suitable. 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