title: Arteriovenous fistula creation using the Optiflow vascular anastomosis device: a first in man pilot study.
abstract: Although arteriovenous fistulae are the preferred form of dialysis vascular access they continue to have significant problems with maturation failure. The Optiflow device is a sutureless anastomotic conduit which could potentially reduce surgical time and also standardize the surgical procedure. We report herein on the "First in Man" experience with the Optiflow device.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Roberto J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Manson
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ebner
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chemla
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mantell
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Deaton
authors.forename: Prabir
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roy-Chaudhury
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D058017:Vascular Grafting / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014654:Vascular Patency