Arterio-venous fistula buttonhole cannulation technique: a retrospective analysis of infectious complications

BackgroundThere are two main methods of accessing arterio-venous fistulas (AVFs); the ‘buttonhole’ and the ‘rope-ladder’ cannulation technique. Several small studies have hypothesized that the buttonhole technique is associated with increased rates of fistula-associated infection. This study address...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical kidney journal 2012-12, Vol.5 (6), p.526-529
Hauptverfasser:	O'Brien, Frank J., Kok, Hong Kuan T., O'Kane, Claire, McWilliams, Johanna, O'Kelly, Patrick, Collins, Paula, Walshe, Joseph, Magee, Colm C., Denton, Mark D., Conlon, Peter J.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Original Contributions
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