[Survey the patency rate and complications of groin A-V graft access]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Construction of vascular access using subcutaneously placed to join an artery to a vien is increasly necessary in patients with poor peripheral veins or previously failed arteriovenous fistulas. Interposition grafts in the lower extremity are used for patients who have no usable vessels available in the upper arms. Experience with groin hemodialysis prosthetic access has been discouraging because of high infection rate and associated limb amputation