title: Roentgenographic marking using surgical staples after in situ saphenous venous bypass.
abstract: A method to localize A-V fistulas is described herein, using sterile staples as makers with angiography. This may decrease the operative time spent searching for A-V fistulas and may diminish morbidity and help improve the patency of the graft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Nadler
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tiefenbrun
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*; D013528:Surgical Staplers