title: [The covering of the infected cubital vessels after complications of dialysis shunts by the use of the musculus brachioradialis].
abstract: The case of a 52-year-old patient with uremia and infection in his av-shunt (homologous saphenous vein) is described. Due to the infection a rupture of the venous anastomosis in the cubital area with acute hemorrhage occurred and the av-fistula had to be removed and the artery repaired by an autologous vein patch. To cover the exposed cubital artery and the infected ventral elbow area a brachioradial muscle flap was inserted. By this procedure the amputation of the upper extremity could be avoided. Full range of extension and flexion was obtained within 4 weeks.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Längle
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Niederle
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Piza-Katzer
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D004550:Elbow; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013524:Surgical Flaps
vernacular_title: Die Deckung der infizierten Cubita nach Komplikationen eines Dialyseshunts under Verwendung des Musculus brachioradialis.