Does ligation of the dorsal branch of the cephalic vein affect the patency of a distal forearm arteriovenous fistula? A randomised study

Does ligation of the dorsal branch of the cephalic vein affect the patency of a distal forearm arteriovenous fistula? A randomised study

Abstract Background Whether ligation of the dorsal branch of the cephalic vein during the surgical establishment of the radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula (RCAVF) favorably or adversely affects the patency rate of the RCAVF remains controversial. We performed a randomized controlled trial to evalua...

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Main Authors: Hongtao Zhang, Guizhen Zhu, Lei Yan, Yang Lu, Fengmin Shao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Cephalic vein
Radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula
Patency rate
Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01823-8

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