Creating arteriovenous fistula using an automatic anastomotic device.
We describe the use of the Cardica C-Port xA Distal Anastomosis System for performing an automated, arteriovenous fistula in patients on hemodialysis with end stage renal failure.
Argiriou
Michalis
M
Second Cardiac Surgery Department, Evaggelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Paralikas
Ioannis
I
Anagnostakou
Vania
V
Panagiotakopoulos
Victor
V
Argiriou
Orestis
O
Charitos
Christos
C
D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001331:Automation; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*