Title of article
COMPARISON BETWEEN NATIVE ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA and GRAFT IN PATIENTS REFERRED FOR HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS PLACEMENT
Author/Authors
Rabbani, A Department of Surgery - School of Medicine - Medical Sciences/University of Tehran , Moini, M Department of Surgery - School of Medicine - Medical Sciences/University of Tehran , Shojaeefard, A Department of Surgery - School of Medicine - Medical Sciences/University of Tehran
Pages
5
From page
395
To page
399
Abstract
Arteriovenous fistula is considered as a prerequisite in patients with chronic renal failure
undergoing hemodialysis. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and side effects if
any of native vein and synthetic grafts in these patients. From April 2002 till July 2003, a total of 37
patients were referred to us for the utilization of these grafts. In 16 out of these patients we utilized
native vein at the elbow joint, and in 21 patients we used polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft. In the
native group, the results were better and side effects minimal and economically was in the interest of the
patients. We advocate native vein as far as possible and give it a top priority.
Keywords
Hemodialysis , native arteriovenous fistula , polytetrafluoroethylene graft
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2006
Record number
2445090
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