OUR EXPERIENCES IN THE SURGICAL TREATMENT OF VENOUS ANEURYSMS APPEARING AS SECONDARY TO THE UPPER EXTREMITY ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA ON PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE


ÖZCAN S., Odabaşı D., Kutay V.

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, vol.30, no.3, pp.569-572, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.569-572
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Aneurysmal arterio venous fistulas used for hemodialyses for longer periods of time, but giant arteriovenous fistula aneurysms should be treated surgically to avoid the complications. In this report, we aimed to present our experiences in the surgical treatment of giant venous aneurysmal that is an important complication of arteriovenous fistulas, forming for the purpose of hemodialysis in the upper extremity.