English language citations reporting complications of arteriovenous access for hemodialysis
are critically reviewed and discussed. Venous hypertension, arterial steal syndrome, and …

BACKGROUND: The lower extremity is increasingly used as an access site in end-stage
renal disease patients. However, reports present conflicting results, creating confusion …

PURPOSE: Construction of prosthetic arteriovenous access for hemodialysis in the thigh
results in a high incidence of graft failure and infection. Autogenous femoral artery-common …

Hemodialysis remains the most commonly used RRT option around the world.
Technological advances, superior access to care, and better quality of care have led to …

Secondary to central venous stenosis or thrombosis, alternate sites for permanent
hemodialysis need to be explored. The authors' experience with the greater saphenous vein …

Increasing the prevalence of arteriovenous fistula over arteriovenous synthetic graft is critical
for decreasing the morbidity and costs of dialysis patients. This is highlighted in the …

INTRODUCTION: When all access options in the upper limbs have been exhausted, an
autogenous access in lower limb is a valuable alternative to arteriovenous grafts. We report …

BACKGROUND: The use of catheters or prosthetic grafts for vascular access has
significantly higher mortality and morbidity risks, in addition to higher costs, than …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of complex hemodialysis access
procedures among patients with central venous obstruction who were running out of access …

Surgical management of the patient who requires hemodialysis access, while continuing to
demand more attention from the vascular surgeon, suffers from discrepancies of approach …