Vascular access for haemodialysis with autogenous vein graft arteriovenous fistulas
Lindfors, O.; Eklund, B.; Kock, B.
Annales Chirurgiae et Gynaecologiae 68(1): 6-8
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0355-9521 PMID: 475303 Document Number: 143775
Nine autogenous vein grafts (AVG) were used in 9 patients to create arteriovenous fistulae for hemodialysis. All the patients lacked vessels for construction of a regular arteriovenous fistula. Three of the AVG failed during dialysis treatment 3, 10 and 14 mo., respectively, following construction. Another AVG thrombosed but function was restored by thrombectomy. The same graft was later complicated by a false aneurysm and rupture but was then reconstructed with a vein patch. One AVG with a false aneurysm in the proximal anastomosis was repaired within 6 wk.