The use of a moldable plastic splint to minimize early postoperative thrombosis of an internal arteriovenous fistula in the high-risk renal dialysis patient.
An inexpensive moldable plastic wrist splint was developed to protect the site of an internal arteriovenous fistula from accidental thrombosis in the early postoperative period. This splint, or fistula guard, is easily constructed and has been successfully used in a series of 11 high-risk patients without reported discomfort by the wearer.
D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013165:Splints; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014953:Wrist