Short segments of frozen saphenous allografts for construction of A-V fistula.
A simple method for constructing an A-V fistula using a short segment of frozen saphenous allograft is reported. This method should be reserved for patients with veins of small calibre or in patients where the distance between vein and artery is such that a primary A-V anastomosis is not feasible.
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Department of Surgery A, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D005615:Freezing; D006801:Humans; D012501:Saphenous Vein; D014021:Tissue Preservation