Prosthetic grafts for haemodialysis access: 10 years experience

Implantation of prosthetic vascular grafts is sometimes necessary to create vascular access as AV conduits for maintenance haemodialysis. Though more common in the western world, it is now also becoming an important option in our country. Here we summarise our experience with the procedure from 2001 to 2011. The technical configuration which seems to work better in India is different from what is commonly performed in the west. After a short review of the relevant basic sciences, our results are discussed and showed 95% one year graft patency. Conclusions drawn are objective and stresses on the need to increase awareness amongst all doctors about the importance of preserving forearm veins in patients with chronic kidney disease.