Nezakatgoo N, et al. - Peritoneal dialysis (PD) interruption requiring hemodialysis (HD) is not uncommon and its frequently abrupt nature prevents timely creation of permanent HD access and avoidance of central venous catheters (CVC). In this study, it was demonstrated that 44% of patients with a backup arteriovenous fistula (AVF) fistula avoided CVC at the time of PD interruption requiring HD. Furthermore, it was noted that simultaneous AVF creation at the time of PD catheter insertion reduced but did not fully eliminate CVC at the time of PD interruption.