Arteriovenous graft featuring end-to-end anastomosis to a deep vein for hemodialysis.

Hayakawa, Kunihiro; Aoyagi, Teiichiro; Miyaji, Keisuke; Hata, Makoto; Tanaka, Shigemitsu; Tanaka, Araki · J Vasc Surg · 2002

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Abstract

We describe a new vascular access grafting technique featuring end-to-end anastomosis to a deep vein in the forearm, designed to create a functional arteriovenous fistula in the forearm of patients whose subcutaneous veins are not usable for this purpose because of occlusion or attenuation. This new technique offers a valuable option in this setting.

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