Arteriovenous fistula construction in the thigh with transposed superficial femoral vein: Our initial experience Wayne S. Gradman, MD, William Cohen, MD, Massoud Haji-Aghaii, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 33, Issue 5, Pages 968-975 (May 2001) DOI: 10.1067/mva.2001.115000 Copyright © 2001 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 A , Mobilized SFV is passed deep to superficial femoral artery and brought to skin laterally. B, SFV is tunneled distally C , Completed SFV transposition. D, Composite PTFE-transposed SFV loop fistula. PTFE is tunneled deeply to deter cannulation of synthetic material. PTFE, Polytetrafluoroethylene. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2001 33, 968-975DOI: (10.1067/mva.2001.115000) Copyright © 2001 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Cumulative primary and secondary/assisted patency for 25 fistulas with SFV. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2001 33, 968-975DOI: (10.1067/mva.2001.115000) Copyright © 2001 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions