Saphenous loop AV fistula for haemodialysis - A failed experiment

EJVES Extra

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 13-14

  Shankar, V K ^a   Handa, A ^a  

^a JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fistula; Haemodialysis access; Saphenous vein loop

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844532667     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15333167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1533-3167(03)00109-2     Document Type: Article

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