SUBJECT CONSULTANT REVIEW

Title of the article

Outcomes of surgical revision of stenosed and thrombosed forearm arteriovenous fistulae for haemodialysis.

Authors

Lipari G, Tessitore N, Poli A, Bedogna V, Impedovo A, Lupo A, Baggio E.

Journal

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2007 Sep;22(9):2605-12. Epub 2007 May 21.

Subject Consultant

R. Vanholder

Score (1 to 3 stars)

**

Comments

Better outcome for pre-emptive surgical correction in case of stenosis than if one waits until thrombosis has occurred.