Experience with arteriovenous fistulas at the anatomical snuffbox for maintenance hemodialysis
Annals of Saudi Medicine Journal Country: Saudi Arabia
P-ISSN: 0256-4947 E-ISSN: 0975-4466
MeSH Terms: Renal Dialysis
Broad Subjects: Health Systems,
Citation: Adnan B. Mofti, Experience with arteriovenous fistulas at the anatomical snuffbox for maintenance hemodialysis. Ann. Saudi Med. 1986; 6 (4): 259-61
The number of pastients requirining maintenance hemodialysis is increasing. Recently, I have introduced the technique of constructing the arteriovenous fistula in the anatomical snuffbox. We have been very much impressed by the ease of the technique and its functional efficiency. The patients tolerated the procedure very well. In this paper, we describe the operative technique and our results in 10 fistulas constructed over the last 6 months
