[A method of preparing an arteriovenous shunt for chronic hemodialysis]

The authors discuss their experience in forming arteriovenous fistulas for conducting chronic hemodialysis in 361 patients with accentuation placed on the features of performing repeated and multiple operations. The formation of arteriovenous fistulas in the lower third of the upper arm or the cubital fossa with retrograde blood flow into the venous system is the operal vessels, and a history of multiple operations on the forearm vessels. Hemodialysis in such cases should be started no sooner than two weeks after the operation.