Femororenal arteriovenous graft: a viable option for hemodialysis access.
There has been a significant increase in the number of patients with end-stage renal disease. The limited number of kidney transplants necessitates that most patients become dependent upon chronic dialysis. Due to the numerous complications associated with temporary access catheters, permanent arteriovenous access is more beneficial for long-term vascular access. However, with the restricted availability of sites for permanent vascular access, it is important to have a variety of possibilities. In this case report, we present an alternative choice for an arteriovenous graft, left common femoral artery to left renal vein, in a patient with limited vascular access options.
Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA. azeemk2@yahoo.com
Azeem R
AR
Khan
Lea M
LM
Blackwell
Shawn J
SJ
Stafford
Addison D
AD
Thompson
Roderick J
RJ
Romero
Colin D
CD
Goodier
Diane
D
Kwan
Imtiaz R
IR
Khan
Jon V
JV
Schellack
Paul E
PE
Perkowski
D000328:Adult; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014654:Vascular Patency
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene