Timing of secondary arteriovenous fistula creation avoids tunneled catheter placement

The concept of secondary arteriovenous fistula, though not novel, is seldom practiced for lack of initiative or hesitancy in deciding the appropriate timing to abandon the existing access. We report a case illustrating the benefits of implementing the strategy in an elderly diabetic dialysis patient...

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Published in:Seminars in dialysis 2008-07, Vol.21 (4), p.364-366
Main Authors: Vachharajani, Tushar J, Atray, Naveen K, Gill, Sarjit, Zibari, Gazi, Abreo, Kenneth D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angiography
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical - methods
Catheters, Indwelling
Contraindications
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Renal Dialysis - methods
Reoperation
Thrombosis - surgery
Time Factors
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Summary:The concept of secondary arteriovenous fistula, though not novel, is seldom practiced for lack of initiative or hesitancy in deciding the appropriate timing to abandon the existing access. We report a case illustrating the benefits of implementing the strategy in an elderly diabetic dialysis patient, successfully avoiding a tunneled cuffed catheter placement.
ISSN:1525-139X
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-139X.2008.00448.x