title: Banding of a PTFE hemodialysis fistula in the treatment of steal syndrome.
abstract: The construction of various types of access fistulas for hemodialysis has been known to be followed by ischemic symptoms distal to the anastomosis. The occurrence of a steal phenomenon as a complication of a PTFE (Gortex) fistula is often serious enough to necessitate taking down the fistula. A typical patient with this steal phenomenon is presented illustrating the value of banding the graft to reverse steal without significant threat of thrombosis.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*