The arteriovenous fistula. Its construction in the management of hemophilia.
Arteriovenous fistulae using expanded polytetrafluorethylene (E-PTFE [Gore-Tex]) grafts were constructed in six patients with hemophilia for long-term vascular access where veins had been obliterated. The range of patency was four to 28 months, with a mean of 20 months. All patients had less than 8% level of factor VIII, which may have contributed to fistula patency. This approach was helpful in the management of these patients' conditions.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000032:analysis / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000150:complications; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
D005169:Factor VIII; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene