A PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE WITH THE HUMAN HOMOLOGOUS VEIN GRAFT FOR VASCULAR ACCESS

Authors
GECIM IE WARD RG BAKRAN A AIKAWA A SELLS RA
Citation
Ie. Gecim et al., A PRELIMINARY EXPERIENCE WITH THE HUMAN HOMOLOGOUS VEIN GRAFT FOR VASCULAR ACCESS, Vascular surgery, 30(5), 1996, pp. 395-398
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Peripheal Vascular Diseas
Journal title
Vascular surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00422835
Volume
30
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
395 - 398
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-2835(1996)30:5<395:APEWTH>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
In a preliminary study, 38 preserved human homologous saphenous vein g rafts were used for secondary vascular access in 36 chronic hemodialys is patients, Cumulative one-year patency was 67%. Twelve grafts failed , 10 owing to thrombosis and 2 owing to infection, Overall complicatio n rate, morbidity, and patency were compatible with the other availabl e graft materials. A prospective randomized trial of Varivas graft aga inst PTFE has been instigated.