Experience with arteriovenous fistula creation for maintenance hemodialysis in a tertiary hospital in South-Western Nigeria

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is prevalent in our region. A major mode of treatment is by maintenance hemodialysis, and reliable vascular access is paramount for this to be successful. Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation offers permanent vascular access in patients with ESRD. We present our experi...

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Main Authors: Ayo A Salako, Tajudeen A Badmus, Martin C Igbokwe, Rotimi A David, Adeyinka Laoye, Ibrahim A Akinbola, Chigozie I Onyeze, Rereloluwa N Babalola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2018;volume=29;issue=4;spage=924;epage=929;aulast=Salako