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Published on: November 19, 2019
A two-staged technique for basilic vein transposition
1Department of Vascular Surgery, The Wisconsin Heart Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, USA. apasch@pol.net
Abstract:
The dilemma of creating a fistula in patients without a use-able cephalic vein can be addressed by basilic vein transposition, yet results of the classic single-stage procedure are inconsistent and surgeon utilization of this procedure is variable. This article describes a two-staged technique for basilic vein transposition. The two-staged technique is likely to facilitate higher fistula rates in patients unable to have a direct fistula, and warrants consideration by surgeons striving to achieve higher fistula rates.
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