Conversion of arteriovenous shunts to fistulae for maintenance haemodialysis: its applicability in a developing country.
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ABSTRACT
Arteriovenous shunts in the forearm of 30 patients with end-stage renal disease were converted to arteriovenous fistulae using the same, previously cannulated blood vessels. The shunts were done because these patients needed immediate dialysis. After 2-4 weeks when the cephalic veins had dilated sufficiently shunts were converted to fistulae. In 28 patients fistulae were usable within 24-48 hours without interruption of the dialysis schedule and without loss of access site. In one patient the use was delayed for 20 days while a local skin infection was treated. In another patient the fistulae did not function.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical
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Renal Dialysis
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Developing Countries
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Fistula
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Forearm
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India
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Kidney Failure, Chronic
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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