Regarding “Radial artery deviation and reimplantation inhibits venous juxta-anastomotic stenosis and increases primary patency of radial-cephalic fistulas for hemodialysis” William C. Jennings, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 65, Issue 3, Pages 933-934 (March 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.10.084 Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig A radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula (RC-AVF) is shown in (a) an artist's representation and in (b) an operative photo. The block arrows represent radial artery mobilization. The cephalic vein is left undisturbed. Image a is used with permission: Jennings WC, Mallios A, Blebea J. Upper Extremity permanent hemodialysis access placement. In: Darling RC, Ozaki CK, editors. Master techniques in surgery: vascular surgery: hybrid, venous, dialysis access, thoracic outlet, and lower extremity procedures. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2015. pp. 151-63. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2017 65, 933-934DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2016.10.084) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions