| Prosthetic arteriovenous fistula for vascular access in hemodialysis. | |
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PMID: 134645 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Vascular access through subcutaneous prosthetic arteriovenous fistulas was studied in eighteen dogs. Dacron velour and woven Dacron grafts (6 mm diameter) were constructed across the lower abdomen between the common femoral artery and the opposite common femoral vein. In heparinized animals 197 percutaneous punctures were made with a "14 guage hemodialysis cannula at weekly intervals. Over a period of one and a half years there was no instance of infection. One of the fourteen Dacron velous and all four woven Dacron fistulas thrombosed. These data suggested the feasibility of achieving repetitive blood access through Dacron velour vascular prostheses. Nineteen Dacron velour fistula bypasses between the brachial artery and median basilic vein were performed in fifteen selected patients for a total dialysis period of ninety-six months. Failed standard subcutaneous fistulas or absence of suitable vessels in the upper extremity were indications for the primary procedure. Of three looped forearm fistulas, two thrombosed at twenty-two and two months. Complications among sixteen straight bypasses in the arm included two graft infections and one cannula tract infection. There were no instances of thrombosis in this group. The advantages of single needle dialysis in these high risk patients have been emphasized. Eleven grafts are presently functioning two to nine months postoperatively. Our preliminary results suggest that a Dacron velour fistula merits consideration as an alternative for vascular access in maintenance hemodialysis. |
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Authors:
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B S Levowitz; L Flores; I Dunn; E Frumkin |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of surgery Volume: 132 ISSN: 0002-9610 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Surg. Publication Date: 1976 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-11-01 Completed Date: 1976-11-01 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370473 Medline TA: Am J Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 368-72 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Animals Arm / blood supply Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / methods* Blood Vessel Prosthesis* / adverse effects Brachial Artery / surgery Dogs Female Femoral Artery / radiography, surgery Femoral Vein / radiography, surgery Hematoma / etiology Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy Male Middle Aged Polyethylene Terephthalates / adverse effects Postoperative Complications / etiology Renal Dialysis* Surgical Wound Infection / etiology Thrombosis / etiology Veins / surgery |
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0/Polyethylene Terephthalates |
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