The effect of ligation of the distal vein in snuff-box arteriovenous fistula

Arterio-venous fistula (AVF) in the snuff-box region is one of the current techniques used for creating a vascular access in patients undergoing dialysis. The aim of this study is to find out whether ligating the distal vein in AVF in the snuff-box will bring about any change in the efficiency and c...

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Main Authors: Beigi Ali, Masoudpour Hassan, Alavi Maryam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2009;volume=20;issue=6;spage=1110;epage=1114;aulast=Beigi