Creation of secondary AV fistulas from failed hemodialysis grafts: The role of routine vein mapping

Journal of Vascular Access

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 91-96

  Nguyen, Vo D ^a,d   Treat, L ^b   Griffith, C ^c   Robinson, K ^c  

^a Memorial Nephrology Associates   (United States)

^b Renal Care Group of the Northwest   (United States)

^c Surgical Associates   (United States)

^d Leadership Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Arteriovenous fistula; Hemodialysis catheter; Hemodialysis graft; Hemodialysis vascular access; Quality improvement program of vascular access

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT; ARTERY STEAL SYNDROME; ARTICLE; BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; BRACHIOCEPHALIC VEIN; CANNULATION; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; DIABETES MELLITUS; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GRAFT FAILURE; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT PLANNING; VASCULAR ACCESS; VEIN SURGERY;

EID: 34447342250     PISSN: 11297298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112972980700800205     Document Type: Article

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