title: Snuff-box arteriovenous fistulas.
abstract: A total of 192 AV fistulas were created at the anatomical snuff-box. One hundred and eighty-two (94.8%) of them were patent and ready for use at the end of one month. This fistula has several advantages over the more commonly performed Brescia-Cimino radio cephalic fistula at the distal forearm. Snuff-box fistula is easier to perform, has a better patency rate, fewer wound complications and preserves proximal sites for fistula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Madras Medical College, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sekar
mesh_terms: D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*