Autogenous saphenous vein AV fistulae for haemodialysis: eight years experience with 30 patients.
Since 1973, 41 autogenous saphenous vein (ASV) fistulae in the arm or the leg have been constructed in 30 chronic haemodialysis patients. The mean patency rate for the arm fistulae was 36.8 months and 21.9 months for leg fistulae. Eight patients received a leg fistula, after their arm fistula thrombosed: in this group the mean patency rate for the arm and leg fistulae was 15.4 and 20 months respectively. If a conventional fistula is not feasible, an ASV fistula is the method of choice for some patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology; D001132:Arm; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors