Subcutaneous arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis.
Arteriovenous fistula is now an accepted method of vascular access for hemodialysis in chronic end-stage renal disease. The arteriovenous fistula constructed is based on the status of the forearm vessels. Our results were satisfactory and comparable to other dialysis centers.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology