Saphenous Vein or Basilic Vein Transposition in Hemodialysis Patients?

Odabasi D., Ari E., EKİM H.

TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL, vol.20, no.3, pp.265-271, 2011 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5262/tndt.2011.1003.10
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.265-271
  • Keywords: Hemodialysis, Saphenous vein graft, Basilic vein transposition, Arterio-venous fistula
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Secondary arteriovenous fistula (AVF) management with saphenous vein (SV) graft and basilic vein transposition (BVT) in HD-dependent patients are good alternatives. A concurrent series of patients was reviewed to evaluate the patency and complication rates after AVF formation.