The ground-breaking article by Brescia and Cimino in 1966 (1) revolutionized the creation of
the vascular access, and the Cimino fistula was soon used in almost all dialysis patients …

Digital ischemia in dialysis patients due to arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) is a rare condition,
occurring in 4% of patients. The etiology is different from lower limb ischemia. Blood …

CHF Congestive heart failure CKD Chronic kidney disease CO Cardiac output CO2 Carbon
dioxide CPR Cardiopulmonary recirculation CTA Computed tomography angiography CVD …

2011 update Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy Guidelines of Vascular Access
Construction and Repair for Chronic Hemodialysis 2011 update Japanese Society for Dialysis …

Distal hypoperfusion ischemic syndrome (DHIS), commonly referred to as hand ischemia or
“steal” after dialysis access placement, occurs in 5–10% of cases when the brachial artery is …

OBJECTIVE: Arteriovenous access-related ischemia is an uncommon but serious and
occasionally devastating complication. Distal revascularization-interval ligation (DRIL) has …

Introduction Prosthetic arteriovenous (AV) grafts are indicated in patients with failed AV
fistula (AVF), exhausted superficial veins or unsuitable vessels. Increasing the proportion of …

Objective Dialysis access-associated steal syndrome (DASS) complicates arteriovenous
access surgery. We describe a 10-year experience with the surgical management of DASS …

Worldwide, hemodialysis remains the prevalent dialysis modality for more than 2 million
patients who require well-functioning vascular access for this procedure. Creation of an …

Vascular access remains a key component of haemodialysis. The ideal vascular access
should provide safe and effective therapy by enabling the removal and return of blood via an …