Table 1: Complications seen and outcome.
| Complications | Number (n) | Per cent (%) | Outcome |
| Early | |||
| Primary non-function | 2 | 3.7 | New fistula creation at more proximal region in same session |
| Oozing type bleeding/hematoma | 3 | 5.5 | Follow-up/drainage |
| (early postoperative period) | |||
| Early postoperative thrombosis | 1 | 1.8 | A proximal AVF was created |
| (at postoperative hour 6) | |||
| Arm edema/ecchymosis | 4 | 7.4 | All resolved with medical treatment. |
| (first postoperative month) | |||
| Infection | 3 | 5.5 | All responded well to antibiotherapy |
| Late | |||
| Aneurysm | 1 | 1.8 | Wall-pilication procedure applied |
| Steal syndrome | 1 | 1.8 | AVF was ligated |