[A new approach to vascular access for hemodialysis in patients with nonfunctioning arteriovenous fistulas]. / Novyi metod formirovaniia sosudistogo dostupa dlia gemodializa u bol'nykh s nefunktsioniruiushchimi arteriovenoznymi fistulami.

OBJECTIVE: To present anexperience of arteriovenous fistula formation for hemodialysis in patients with multiple previous formations of vascular access. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Original technique of permanent vascular access was applied in 33 patients. Surgical procedure implies transposition of great saphenous vein from lower leg to thigh and formation of 2 fistulous veins for hemodialysis. RESULTS: Patients are under observation for 8-12 months after surgery. There were no cases of thrombosis within this period.