PTFE shunts for hemodialysis access: progressive choice of configuration. 1997

T D Santoro, and R A Cambria
Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.

The autologous arteriovenous fistula remains the best primary means of obtaining hemodialysis access. When this is unavailable, a prosthetic conduit must be considered. Selection of the appropriate access site has become increasingly important because of the increasing long-term survival of hemodialysis patients. A strategy is presented for sequential graft placement once revision at a given site is no longer feasible, with emphasis on efficient use of native arterial and venous structures, maximizing long-term patency, and preventing potential infectious and ischemic complications.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011138 Polytetrafluoroethylene Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron. FEP,Fluon,Politef,Polytef,TFE,Teflon,Expanded PTFE,Fluoroplast,GORE-TEX,Goretex,PTFE,Tarflen,GORE TEX,PTFE, Expanded
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D002408 Catheters, Indwelling Catheters designed to be left within an organ or passage for an extended period of time. Implantable Catheters,In-Dwelling Catheters,Catheter, In-Dwelling,Catheter, Indwelling,Catheters, In-Dwelling,In Dwelling Catheters,In-Dwelling Catheter,Indwelling Catheter,Indwelling Catheters
D006435 Renal Dialysis Therapy for the insufficient cleansing of the BLOOD by the kidneys based on dialysis and including hemodialysis, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, and HEMODIAFILTRATION. Dialysis, Extracorporeal,Dialysis, Renal,Extracorporeal Dialysis,Hemodialysis,Dialyses, Extracorporeal,Dialyses, Renal,Extracorporeal Dialyses,Hemodialyses,Renal Dialyses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001166 Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical Surgical shunt allowing direct passage of blood from an artery to a vein. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Shunt, Surgical Arteriovenous,Surgical Arteriovenous Shunt,Arteriovenous Shunts, Surgical,Shunts, Surgical Arteriovenous,Surgical Arteriovenous Shunts

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