title: Elbow arteriovenous fistula (EAVF) for chronic hemodialysis in small children.
abstract: Elbow arteriovenous fistulae (EAVF) were constructed in 10 children aged 27 mo to 10 yr. There were no operative failures. Follow-up ranged from 5 to 22 mo. Three episodes of thrombosis occurred in a single child. The fistula was recanalized each time. The creation of an EAVF is a simple surgical procedure. Children weighing as little as 10 kg were efficiently dialysed for prolonged periods of time with this vascular access device.
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004550:Elbow / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis