Reverse-Loop Upper Arm Arteriovenous Graft

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital7 enrolled

Overview

Background: A conventional configured prosthetic arteriovenous graft (AVG) usually wastes most upper arm vessels that a reverse-loop design may conserve. This study examined the feasibility of the AVG construction and its outcome. Methods: Retrospective review of clinical outcomes of reverse-loop upper arm AVG patients. Measures included hemodialysis function, duplex scan, procedural complications, and follow-up interventions

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Blood Vessel Prosthesis

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * compromized forearm and elbow options Exclusion Criteria: * unstable

Locations (1)

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

Banqiao District, Taipei, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

functional event-free primary patency

Time frame: event-free time

Secondary Outcomes

Measures included hemodialysis function, duplex scan, procedural complications, and follow-up interventions.

Time frame: events (month)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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