Good long term patency rates associated with an alternative technique in vascular access surgery--the adductor loop arteriovenous graft.
BACKGROUND
We have modified the arteriovenous groin loop procedure and present a technique associated with good patency rates and low infection rates.


METHODS
We describe an alternative femoro-femoral arteriovenous loop technique which utilises the mid-thigh sub-sartorial Superficial Femoral Artery and Femoral Vein. We then performed a retrospective analysis of all such cases performed in our unit to date and analysed the patency and infection rates associated with the technique.


RESULTS
16 cases have been performed to date with a median follow-up of 18 months. The primary and secondary patency rates at one year were 70% and 90% respectively. The overall infection rate was only 12.5%.


CONCLUSIONS
Our technique is associated with good patency rates and low infection rates. In addition it preserves modesty whilst on dialysis and the groin vessels for further vascular access surgery if needed.
Wessex Renal & Transplant Service, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, UK. jimbog@doctors.org.uk
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Gilbert
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Gibbs
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013848:Thigh / Q000098:blood supply*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency