Objective To analysis the possible factors related to the patency of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients with dialysis. Methods This prospective study included 195 cases with AVFs at Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from December 2016 to January 2018. All relevant demographic data, clinical information, laboratory parameters and anticoagulant drugs used after operation that could affect the function and the patency of AVF were evaluated. Results 195 patients were followed up for 1 year; 8 patients were lost to follow-up; 4 patients died; 12 patients transplanted; 29 patients had complications. The patency rate for 1 year was 91.6%. In the multiple Cox proportional hazard models, anticoagulant therapy (Hl ^ R=3.412, 95% CI=1.225, 9.503) was significantly associated with the patency of AVF. Conclusions Using anticoagulant drugs can reduce the 1-year patency rate of AVF.