title: Venous aneurysm following construction of a polytetrafluoroethylene arteriovenous dialysis graft.
abstract: Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) is the most commonly employed vascular prosthetic for constructing arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis. Venous aneurysm is a rare complication following construction of such fistulas. We describe the case of a saccular aneurysm of the cephalic vein arising after construction of a PTFE arteriovenous graft for hemodialysis. The aneurysm was successfully resected with primary repair of the vein, allowing continued use of the graft for dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Michael E. DeBakey, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine and The Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Jay K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Bhama
authors.forename: Gene
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guinn
authors.forename: William E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011859:Radiography; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene