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A 3-Year Experience

Pedro A. Rubio, MD; Edward M. Farrell, MD

Arch Surg. 1982;117(7):943-945.

Abstract
• Seventy-five modified human umbilical vein arteriovenous fistulas were created for maintenance hemodialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease. After a maximum follow-up of 42 months, 51 (68.0%) of the grafts have been complication free. Thirty-six of the 41 complications (87.8%) have been correctable with minor surgical procedures and 70 (93.3%) of the fistulas are functional. These figures reflect a significant improvement over other currently available graft materials.

(Arch Surg 1982;117:943-945)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Surgery, Medical Center Del Oro Hospital, (Dr Rubio), and the Cardiovascular Surgical Center (Dr Farrell), Houston.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Oct 22, 1981.

Reprint requests to 7800 Fannin, Suite 201, Houston, TX 77054 (Dr Rubio).

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