Evaluation of the brachial artery to brachial vein bovine heterograft arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis.
The use of the bovine heterograft in the severely ill patient is reviewed. From personal experience and a review of the literature we believe the preferred site of placement is between the brachial artery and brachial vein in the arm.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000628:therapy; D000818:Animals; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D002417:Cattle; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery