Journal title
The Heart Surgery Forum

   
ARTICLE
TITLE

The Effect of the Keyhole Technique on Diabetic Patients Undergoing Autologous Brachiobasilic Transposition of an Arteriovenous Fistula

SUMMARY

Conclusion. Although the groups were small in size, the success rate with the keyhole transposed brachiobasilic technique in patients with diabetes was extremely gratifying, and this report can be considered to document the first attempt of a hemodialysis-access procedure.

PAGES
pp. E147 - E152

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