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Operative management of distal ischemia complicating upper extremity dialysis access.

Diehl L, Johansen K, Watson J. Operative management of distal ischemia complicating upper extremity dialysis access. American journal of surgery. 2003 Jul 1; 186(1):17-9.

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Ischemia distal to a functioning arteriovenous dialysis access is an infrequent but potentially serious complication that can be difficult to manage while maintaining access patency. METHODS: Retrospective review was made of all patients requiring operative intervention for dialysis access-induced distal ischemia from 1998 to 2002 in a tertiary vascular surgery referral practice. RESULTS: Twelve patients had 13 hands with ischemic changes requiring intervention after placement of hemodialysis access. Ischemia was successfully treated in all cases by distal revascularization-interval ligation. Dialysis access patency was better than expected. CONCLUSIONS: Distal revascularization-interval ligation is the optimal management for dialysis access-induced ischemia and should be attempted whenever possible.




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