Should we use saphenous vein graft instead of synthetic graft for creation of secondary arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis dependent end stage renal failure patients?

Odabasi, Dolunay; Ari, Elif; Kiymaz, Adem; Ekim, Hasan

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2012.043

Should we use saphenous vein graft instead of synthetic graft for creation of secondary arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis dependent end stage renal failure patients?

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.20, no.2, pp.209-216, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 20 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2012.043
Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.209-216
Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Patient groups with secondary arteriovenous fistula (AVF) management with saphenous vein (SV) graft and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) graft for hemodialysis (HD) were reviewed in terms of patency and complication rate.