Efficacy of Using a Vessel Dilator during Surgery to Evaluate Vein Diameter and Predict Radiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation and Patency

Background: We use vessel dilators to assess the diameter of the target vein during surgery for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation in hemodialysis patients. This study investigates the efficacy of using vein diameter as measured using dilators (surgical diameter; SD) versus that as measured by pre...

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Main Authors: Kanako Takai, Takehisa Nojima, Hidehiko Taguchi, Kosei Hasegawa, Takashi Yamauchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Surgeries
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4095/5/4/76
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