A retrospective analysis was performed to investigate the effectivity of snuff box and radial styloid arteriovenous fistula as access procedures for mainte nance hemodialysis.
Taken into account that men were considered significantly more often suit able to construct a snuffbox fistula, we found no differences in effectivity be tween the two locations in arterialization of forearm veins and suitability for hemodialysis treatment.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
Haimov M., et al: Alternatives for vascular access for hemodialysis: experience with autogenous saphenous vein autografts and bovine heterografts. Surgery75: 447-52, 1974.
2.
Mehigan JT, McAlexander RA: Snuffbox arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis. Am J Surg143: 252-3, 1982.
3.
Bonalumi U., et al: Nine years experience with end-to-end arteriovenous fistula at the anatomical snuffbox for maintenance haemodialysis. Br J Surg69: 486-8, 1982.
4.
Zehle A., et al: Arterio-venöse Gefässverbindungen für die Langzeitdialyse. Chirurg50: 345-53, 1979.
5.
Panel. What form/forms of vascular access do you favor ? Why ? Dial Transpl12: 330-9, 1983.
6.
Haimov M., et al: Complications of arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis. Arch Surg110: 708-12, 1975.
7.
Brescia MJ, et al: Chronic hemodialysis using venipuncture and a surgically created arteriovenous fistula. N Eng J Med275: 1089-92, 1966.
8.
Rubio PA, Farrell EM: Modified human umbilical vein arteriovenous fistula for maintenance hemodialysis . Arch Surg117: 943-5, 1982.
9.
Ono K.: For prolonged access: bilateral radiocephalic AV fistula. Dial Transpl12: 176-7, 1983.
10.
Rassat JP, Moskovtchenko JF: 60 fistules artérioveineuses pour épuration extra-renale. Ann Chir Thorac Cardiovasc10: 79-84, 1971.
Bonalumi U., et al: Utilization of the anatomical snuffbox for vascular access in hemodialysis. In: Access Surgery. Ed. by Kootstra G, Jörning PJG.Lancaster, England, MTP, 1983.
