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Abstract
A new type of arteriovenous fistula for chronic hemodialysis is described in this
paper. This consists of the formation of a smooth arterial or venous loop runoff designed
to ensure streamlined flow. Forty-six “smooth loop” fistulas have been created in
42 patients. There has been a primary failure rate of 4.3 percent and an over-all
failure rate of 8.6 percent. These figures compare favorably with other reported series.
All working fistulas have been used within one week of construction and the flow rates
obtained have been uniformly high. The construction of the “smooth loop” fistula is
simple and few local problems have been encountered.
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Publication history
Accepted:
October 10,
1973
Footnotes
☆The project was supported by a grant from the James Hilton Manning and Emma Austin Manning Foundation.
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© 1974 Published by Elsevier Inc.
