TY - JOUR
T1 - A new technique of prosthetic arteriovenous fistula construction that eliminates the need for temporary access
AU - Douzdjian, Viken
AU - Abecassis, Michael M.
PY - 1993/9
Y1 - 1993/9
N2 - The use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) for hemodialysis requires a maturation period to allow for tissue ingrowth around the graft. If hemodialysis is necessary during this waiting period, then temporary access is used. Unfortunately, temporary access is difficult, if not impossible, to establish in many patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis. We describe a technique for the construction of a prosthetic arteriovenous fistula that eliminates the waiting period and the need for temporary access in selected patients who require, PTFE fistulas for hemodialysis.
AB - The use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) for hemodialysis requires a maturation period to allow for tissue ingrowth around the graft. If hemodialysis is necessary during this waiting period, then temporary access is used. Unfortunately, temporary access is difficult, if not impossible, to establish in many patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis. We describe a technique for the construction of a prosthetic arteriovenous fistula that eliminates the waiting period and the need for temporary access in selected patients who require, PTFE fistulas for hemodialysis.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0002-9610(05)80979-1
DO - 10.1016/S0002-9610(05)80979-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 8368443
AN - SCOPUS:0027772150
SN - 0002-9610
VL - 166
SP - 304
EP - 305
JO - The American Journal of Surgery
JF - The American Journal of Surgery
IS - 3
ER -