The sleeve method for creation of radiocephalic arteriovenous fistulas in patients with calcified vessels.
CONCLUSIONS: In patients with calcified atherosclerotic plaques, which constitute a barrier or make it difficult to suture the vein to the side of the artery, the sleeve method may be considered as an alternative before abandoning the creation of a fistula on the forearm. The technique is much simpler than the standard end-to-side or side-to-side anastomosis.
PMID: 28777423 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Vascular Access - Category: Surgery Tags: J Vasc Access Source Type: research
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