title: Superficial repositioning of the artery for chronic hemodialysis: indications and prognosis.
abstract: Superficial repositioning of the artery (SRA) is a modality of the blood access operation for chronic hemodialysis that has been previously used in cases of cardiac failure. We performed 42 SRAs from 1986 to 1993; thereafter, we retrospectively investigated the operative indications, postoperative complications, and long-term results. Superficial repositioning of the artery was indicated for the lack of an appropriate vein (17 cases; 40%), frequent and early access failure due to arteriovenous fistula or polytetrafluoroethylene grafts (six cases; 14%), venous hypertension (five cases; 12%), and cardiac failure (two cases; 5%). The patency rates of the SRAs were 87% at 3 years and 58% at 4.5 years. There was some difficulty in finding the returning veins in five of 28 functioning SRAs (18%). The SRA is thus considered to be a secondary-selected blood access operation; however, it also may be used as an efficient blood access for an extended period of time without any serious complications.
authors.affiliation: Kidney Center, Saiseikai Yahata Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yasunaga
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakamoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Goya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014654:Vascular Patency