Replacement of ruptured aneurysm of arteriovenous fistula by segmental frozen venous allograft: a case report.
A ruptured aneurysm of an arteriovenous fistula created for chronic hemodialysis was replaced by a segment of frozen saphenous vein allograft. Fifteen months following the procedure the graft is patent. Frozen vein allografts should be considered as an appropriate option for the reconstruction of disrupted A-V fistulae.
D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D005615:Freezing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011309:Preservation, Biological; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous