title: Arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis in 100 consecutive patients.
abstract: Arteriovenous fistulas were performed in 100 patients over a three year period with a 90 per cent overall success rate. Various technics for construction of the fistula using autologous veins are discussed, with emphasis on pre- and intraoperative assessment of vessel condition and its relation to the prevention of immediate and delayed failures.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004106:Dilatation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery