Mid-thigh arteriovenous graft in lower extremity vascular access construction for hemodialysis patients

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 86-88

  Chan, Shu Yin ^a   Chan, Chi Kok ^a   Hou, See Ming ^a   Ng, Chi Fai ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Arteriovenous access; Arteriovenous graft; Hemodialysis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTERIOVENOUS SHUNT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; FEMORAL ARTERY; GRAFT PATENCY; HEMODIALYSIS PATIENT; HUMAN; KIDNEY FAILURE; LEG; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUPERIOR CAVA VEIN OBSTRUCTION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THIGH; VASCULAR ACCESS;

EID: 36749022209     PISSN: 15615413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1561-5413(08)60006-X     Document Type: Article

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