title: An upper arm A-V fistula for hemodialysis patients with distal access failures.
abstract: The technique of creating an upper arm side-to-side A-V fistula in patients with forearm vascular access failures has been described. The procedure has been used extensively in patients in Japan with a high degree of success. The limited U.S. experience has confirmed that the procedure results in trouble-free, reliable vascular access. It is proposed as an alternative approach for patients with forearm access failures.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery