A new end-to-end anastomosis formed without sutures for haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas.
Carrying out vascular sutures is often a serious trouble during the surgical preparation of arteriovenous fistulas for haemodialysis. A new technique is suggested to perform an end-to-end anastomosis by inserting the artery 5-6 mm into the vein and then cementing the vessels by means of a cyanoacrilic tissue adhesive. The duration of the surgical procedure is reduced to half and this technique is much more simple than the usual ones. In 6 patients thus treated no troubles could be found either immediately or afterwards.
D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013537:Sutures
D003487:Cyanoacrylates