title: Fully ringed polytetrafluoroethylene graft for vascular access in hemodialysis.
abstract: Polytetrafluoroethylene grafts have become the alternative to arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis access. The most frequent complication of prosthetic grafts is thrombotic occlusion, caused especially by hypotension after hemodialysis and excessive compression for hemostasis. We describe a technique using the ringed polytetrafluoroethylene graft for constructing an upper arm curved graft to overcome external compression. It yields favorable results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Chiayi, 6 Sec. West, Chia Pu Road, Putzu City, Chiayi Hsiuen, Taiwan. sa11421@adm.cgmh.org.tw
authors.forename: Chiung Lun
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: Jen Ping
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene