Femoral Arteriovenous Grafts for Hemodialysis: Retrospective Comparison With Upper Extremity Grafts and Fistulas

Background: Femoral arteriovenous grafts are rarely used to provide vascular access for dialysis patients. This is likely due, in part, to historically high rates of graft loss from infection and thrombosis. However, for selected patients who have exhausted all access options in the upper extremity,...

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Main Authors: Chance Dumaine, Gabriela Espino-Hernandez, Alexandra Romann, Rick Luscombe, Mercedeh Kiaii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-07-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358117719747