Successful use of minimal incision superficialization technique for arteriovenous fistula maturation Sashi Inkollu, MD, Jason Wellen, MD, MBA, Zachary Beller, BS, Tracy Zhang, Neeta Vachharajani, BS, Surendra Shenoy, MD, PhD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 63, Issue 4, Pages 1018-1025 (April 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.10.063 Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 a, Incisions planning using ultrasound (US) skin marking (10-12 cm apart) in a right forearm snuffbox arteriovenous fistula (AVF). b, Left upper arm brachiocephalic AVF showing vein dissection through the lower incision. c, Right forearm snuff box AVF showing superficialized vein using two incisions. d, Left forearm AVF in long-term use after minimal incision superficialization technique (MIST). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 1018-1025DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.10.063) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Distribution of secondary procedures at maturation. MIST, Minimal incision superficialization technique. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 1018-1025DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.10.063) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Patency analysis from the time of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 1018-1025DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.10.063) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Patency analysis after minimal incision superficialization technique (MIST) surgery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 1018-1025DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.10.063) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions