Proximal Radial Artery-Cephalic: Vein Fistula Hemodialysis
Date
1977Author
Toledo-Pereyra, L. H.Kyriakides, George K.
Ma, K. W.
Miller, Jody C.
Source
Archives of SurgeryVolume
112Issue
2Pages
226-227Google Scholar check
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We describe a technique of proximal radial artery-cephalic vein fistula for hemodialysis. This is a useful method in patients with previously failed fistulas in the distal forearm or in diabetics in whom there is occlusive distal disease of the radial artery. This was used in 20 patients, with a patency rate of 90% over a follow-up period of 6 to 52 months and without any complications. (Arch Surg 113:226-227, 1977). © 1977 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.